Town of Franklin, Vernon County, Wisconsin
The Town of Franklin is a town in Vernon County, Wisconsin. About 1,011 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 51.5 sq mi (133 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,011 ± 237
- County
- Vernon County
- School district
- Viroqua Area School District
- Land area
- 51.5 sq mi (133 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $75,208 ± $15,633
- Median home value
- $233,300 ± $32,660
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- Census code (GEOID)
- 5512327400
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.481155, -90.892126
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Viroqua6.9 mi northeast
- Town of Sterling7.4 mi west
- Town of Utica, Crawford County7.9 mi south
- Town of Jefferson8.1 mi northwest
- Town of Kickapoo9.1 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Franklin. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Vernon County, largest first
- Town of Viroqua1,698 people
- Town of Jefferson1,353 people
- Town of Bergen1,348 people
- Town of Clinton1,126 people
- Town of Hamburg1,114 people
- Town of Christiana1,022 people
- Town of Greenwood925 people
- Town of Union922 people
- Town of Harmony920 people
- Town of Webster893 people
- Town of Genoa812 people
- Town of Hillsboro784 people
All 20
- Town of Forest733 people
- Town of Whitestown711 people
- Town of Coon701 people
- Town of Kickapoo687 people
- Town of Sterling575 people
- Town of Wheatland568 people
- Town of Stark389 people
- Town of Liberty326 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Vernon County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Franklin
- Longest day
- 15 hours 26 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 57 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:22 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:45 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:27 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:48 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:33 AM | 4:52 PM | 9 h 19 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:02 AM | 5:33 PM | 10 h 31 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:15 AM | 7:09 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:21 AM | 7:46 PM | 13 h 25 min |
| May 15 | 5:39 AM | 8:21 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:22 AM | 8:46 PM | 15 h 24 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:36 AM | 8:42 PM | 15 h 6 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:08 AM | 8:06 PM | 13 h 58 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:42 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:17 AM | 6:20 PM | 11 h 3 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:57 AM | 4:38 PM | 9 h 41 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:29 AM | 4:27 PM | 8 h 58 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A town line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Vernon County or the local office.
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