Franklin County, Nebraska
Franklin County, Nebraska, has 2,795 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Franklin. It uses Central Time and covers 576 sq mi (1,491 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 2,795
- Land area
- 576 sq mi (1,491 km²)
- County seat or government
- Franklin
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $60,195 ± $5,086
- Median home value
- $95,600 ± $8,808
- Median rent, with utilities
- $691 ± $91
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 83.2% ± 1.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Kearney, NE micro area and Hastings, NE micro area
- Water area
- 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km²)
- State
- Nebraska
- County code (FIPS)
- 31061
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.183203, -98.962080
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
- 689391,107 people
- 68947664 people
- 68982591 people
- 68932355 people
- 68972203 people
- 68960178 people
- 68929167 people
- 68981166 people
8 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
Franklin County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Franklin County, largest first
- Salem Township535 people
- North Franklin Township300 people
- East Bloomington Township186 people
- Antelope Township148 people
- Grant Township140 people
- Macon Township136 people
- Ash Grove Township106 people
- Turkey Creek Township105 people
- Lincoln Township104 people
- Washington Township83 people
- Marion Township57 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Nebraska, by county
School districts in Franklin County, largest first
- Minden Public Schools4,455 people
- Alma Public Schools1,828 people
- Franklin Public Schools1,623 people
- Silver Lake Public Schools1,443 people
- Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools1,410 people
- Red Cloud Community Schools1,388 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.
- Franklin, Nebraska (city)946 people
- Hildreth, Nebraska (village)480 people
- Campbell, Nebraska (village)268 people
- Upland, Nebraska (village)118 people
- Bloomington, Nebraska (village)112 people
- Riverton, Nebraska (village)106 people
- Naponee, Nebraska (village)88 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Kearney County, Nebraska23 mi north
- Harlan County, Nebraska23 mi west
- Webster County, Nebraska24 mi east
- Smith County, Kansas29 mi south
- Phelps County, Nebraska33 mi northwest
- Phillips County, Kansas34 mi southwest
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