Franklin County, Missouri
Franklin County, Missouri, has 108,090 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Union. It uses Central Time and covers 922 sq mi (2,389 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 108,090
- Land area
- 922 sq mi (2,389 km²)
- County seat or government
- Union
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $73,165 ± $2,639
- Median home value
- $227,600 ± $5,671
- Median rent, with utilities
- $893 ± $26
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.5% ± 1.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- St. Louis, MO-IL metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 8.08 sq mi (20.9 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29071
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.413003, -91.072832
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
- 6309023,258 people
- 6308420,708 people
- 6300519,779 people
- 6306915,697 people
- 6308013,124 people
- 6307711,391 people
- 630686,202 people
- 630895,662 people
- 654415,028 people
- 630723,469 people
- 630372,970 people
- 630602,192 people
All 23
23 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
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Franklin County, largest first
- Union Township20,334 people
- Boles Township18,371 people
- Washington Township15,130 people
- Central Township14,209 people
- Meramec Township9,099 people
- St. Johns Township6,076 people
- Calvey Township5,719 people
- Boone Township5,008 people
- Prairie Township3,635 people
- Lyon Township3,549 people
- New Haven Township3,302 people
- Boeuf Township1,518 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in Franklin County, largest first
- Washington School District34,631 people
- Meramec Valley R-III School District23,491 people
- Union R-XI School District22,088 people
- St. Clair R-XIII School District11,990 people
- Gasconade County R-II School District11,018 people
- Sullivan C-2 School District10,712 people
- Gasconade County R-I School District7,141 people
- Crawford County R-I School District5,852 people
- New Haven School District3,692 people
- Lonedell R-XIV School District3,165 people
- Spring Bluff R-XV School District2,070 people
- Richwoods R-VII School District1,607 people
All 14
- Franklin County R-II School District1,416 people
- Strain-Japan R-XVI School District797 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.
- Washington, Missouri (city)15,130 people
- Union, Missouri (city)12,781 people
- Pacific, Missouri (city)7,475 people
- Sullivan, Missouri (city)6,310 people
- St. Clair, Missouri (city)4,789 people
- New Haven, Missouri (city)3,302 people
- Gray Summit, Missouri (CDP)2,991 people
- Villa Ridge, Missouri (CDP)2,835 people
- Gerald, Missouri (city)1,368 people
- Lake St. Clair, Missouri (CDP)872 people
- Parkway, Missouri (village)624 people
- Oak Grove Village, Missouri (village)347 people
All 17
- Stanton, Missouri (CDP)175 people
- Berger, Missouri (city)169 people
- Miramiguoa Park, Missouri (village)155 people
- Leslie, Missouri (village)91 people
- Charmwood, Missouri (town)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Gasconade County, Missouri24 mi west
- Warren County, Missouri25 mi north
- Jefferson County, Missouri31 mi east
- St. Charles County, Missouri33 mi northeast
- Crawford County, Missouri34 mi southwest
- Washington County, Missouri34 mi south
- St. Louis County, Missouri37 mi northeast
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