Franklin County, Administrative county in western Maine, United States
Franklin County extends across 1,743 square miles of mountainous terrain, including Sugarloaf Mountain and sections of the northern Appalachian Mountain range.
The county was established in 1838 from portions of Kennebec, Oxford, and Somerset counties, receiving its name from Benjamin Franklin.
The University of Maine at Farmington, established in 1863, represents the main educational institution in Franklin County, contributing to regional development.
The Franklin County Sheriff's Department manages law enforcement services throughout the region, while five municipalities maintain independent police departments.
Mount Blue State Park and Rangeley Lake State Park offer recreational spaces, while Sugarloaf and Saddleback Mountain function as major ski destinations.
Location: Maine
Inception: May 9, 1838
Capital city: Farmington
Website: http://www.franklincounty.maine.gov/
Shares border with: Somerset County, Androscoggin County, Kennebec County, Oxford County
Website: http://franklincounty.maine.gov
GPS coordinates: 44.87920,-70.38792
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:27
Orgonon
28.4 km
Sugarloaf Mountain
18 km
Tumbledown Mountain
19.2 km
Flagstaff Lake
35.5 km
Mount Bigelow
30.8 km
Saddleback Mountain
11.2 km
Moxie Falls
64.4 km
Smalls Falls
10.4 km
Mount Blue (Maine)
17.2 km
Angel Falls
27.6 km
Mount Blue State Park
16 km
Crocker Mountain (Maine)
18.7 km
New Portland Wire Bridge
23.2 km
Coburn Mountain
68.7 km
Bigelow Preserve
30.9 km
Rangeley Lake State Park
25.2 km
Saddleback Horn
11.2 km
Caribou Mountain
64.8 km
South Crocker Mountain
17.5 km
Merrill-Poor House
38.8 km
Kibby Mountain
61.3 km
Andover Public Library
39.8 km
Snow Mountain
52.4 km
Holmes-Crafts Homestead
42.1 km
Bailey Farm Windmill
36.2 km
Lovejoy Bridge
41.9 km
East Kennebago Mountain
31.7 km
Hiram Ramsdell House
29.8 kmReviews
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