Franklin County, Administrative county in southern Nebraska, United States.
Franklin County stretches across 576 square miles of land, with the Republican River flowing through its southern section near the Kansas border.
The county, established in 1871 and named after Benjamin Franklin, developed from a territory into an organized administrative region of Nebraska.
The Franklin County Board holds regular public meetings at the courthouse to discuss local matters and maintain connections with the community.
The county courthouse at 405 15th Avenue in Franklin provides administrative services, including property records and marriage licenses, from Monday through Friday.
The Nebraska vehicle registration system assigned Franklin County the prefix number 50, based on its vehicle count ranking in 1922.
Location: Nebraska
Inception: 1871
Capital city: Franklin
Shares border with: Kearney County, Smith County, Phelps County, Harlan County, Webster County, Phillips County
Website: http://co.franklin.ne.us
GPS coordinates: 40.18000,-98.95000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:10
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