Franklin County, County seat and state capital in Franklin County, Kentucky, US.
Franklin County is an administrative division in Kentucky with rolling terrain shaped by the Kentucky River flowing through its core. The landscape features gentle hills characteristic of the region's geography.
This administrative division formed in 1794 from portions of neighboring counties and took its name from American statesman Benjamin Franklin. The creation marked a significant reorganization of the region's government structure.
Franklin County maintains two separate educational systems, Franklin County Public Schools and Frankfort Independent Schools, serving different student populations.
The area connects through several major routes that link it to surrounding regions. Visitors will find good road connections for exploring the county.
Franklin County represents one of two capital counties in the United States sharing names with another state capital county, alongside Franklin County, Ohio.
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