Franklin County, Alabama
Franklin County, Alabama, has 32,449 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Russellville. It uses Central Time and covers 634 sq mi (1,642 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 32,449
- Land area
- 634 sq mi (1,642 km²)
- County seat or government
- Russellville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,338 ± $6,056
- Median home value
- $136,000 ± $14,425
- Median rent, with utilities
- $676 ± $58
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72.4% ± 2.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Russellville, AL micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 12.6 sq mi (32.5 km²)
- State
- Alabama
- County code (FIPS)
- 01059
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.441989, -87.842814
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Franklin County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3567420,176 people
- 3565311,481 people
- 3556510,642 people
- 356548,749 people
- 355815,932 people
- 355824,145 people
- 355642,356 people
- 355851,642 people
- 355931,470 people
- 35571741 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Franklin County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Franklin County, largest first
- Franklin County School District21,167 people
- Russellville City School District10,799 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Russellville, Alabama (city)10,799 people
- Red Bay, Alabama (city)3,201 people
- Phil Campbell, Alabama (town)780 people
- Hodges, Alabama (town)420 people
- Vina, Alabama (town)358 people
- Spruce Pine, Alabama (CDP)189 people
- Belgreen, Alabama (CDP)58 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Colbert County, Alabama18 mi north
- Marion County, Alabama21 mi south
- Lawrence County, Alabama30 mi east
- Tishomingo County, Mississippi30 mi northwest
- Itawamba County, Mississippi32 mi west
- Winston County, Alabama34 mi southeast
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