Franklin County, Texas
Franklin County, Texas, has 10,994 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Mount Vernon. It uses Central Time and covers 284 sq mi (737 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 10,994
- Land area
- 284 sq mi (737 km²)
- County seat or government
- Mount Vernon
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $72,360 ± $6,650
- Median home value
- $226,300 ± $31,835
- Median rent, with utilities
- $936 ± $71
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82% ± 4.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Mount Pleasant, TX micro area, Sulphur Springs, TX micro area, and Paris, TX micro area
- Water area
- 10.4 sq mi (26.8 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48159
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.175846, -95.219066
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
- 7545526,903 people
- 7549411,470 people
- 754576,175 people
- 754801,661 people
- 754871,437 people
- 75478927 people
- 75481487 people
7 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.
School districts in Franklin County, largest first
- Winnsboro Independent School District9,870 people
- Mount Vernon Independent School District8,932 people
- Rivercrest Independent School District3,242 people
- Sulphur Bluff Independent School District1,236 people
- Saltillo Independent School District1,207 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.
- Winnsboro, Texas (city)3,485 people
- Mount Vernon, Texas (town)2,548 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Titus County, Texas15 mi east
- Camp County, Texas20 mi southeast
- Hopkins County, Texas20 mi west
- Wood County, Texas29 mi south
- Delta County, Texas30 mi northwest
- Red River County, Texas32 mi north
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