What County Is Franklin, Tennessee In?

Franklin is in Williamson County, Tennessee. It is the county seat of Williamson County. About 87,133 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Central Time and covers 44.5 sq mi (115 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Nashville-Davidson, 18 mi north.

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Franklin in Tennessee
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
87,133 ± 73
Land area
44.5 sq mi (115 km²)
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Elevation
671 ft 204 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$119,528 ± $6,576
Median home value
$705,400 ± $19,866
Median rent, with utilities
$1,923 ± $50
Homes lived in by their owners
63.8% ± 1.7 points
Metro area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNA principal city of the area
Water area
0.21 sq mi (0.55 km²)
State
Tennessee
Census place code
4727740
Coordinates (central point)
35.914025, -86.852161

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, 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.

County boundaries in Franklin

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Franklin

35.914025, -86.852161 is a central point for Franklin, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Franklin

671 ft (204 m), the USGS ground height at Franklin’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Franklin

Longest day
14 hours 36 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 44 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:30 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
7:14 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:33 PM around December 5
Latest sunset
8:08 PM around June 29

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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 156:57 AM4:56 PM9 h 59 min
Feb 156:34 AM5:28 PM10 h 54 min
Mar 156:58 AM6:54 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:14 AM7:20 PM13 h 6 min
May 155:41 AM7:46 PM14 h 5 min
Jun 155:30 AM8:05 PM14 h 35 min
Jul 155:42 AM8:04 PM14 h 22 min
Aug 156:05 AM7:37 PM13 h 32 min
Sep 156:29 AM6:54 PM12 h 25 min
Oct 156:53 AM6:11 PM11 h 18 min
Nov 156:23 AM4:40 PM10 h 17 min
Dec 156:50 AM4:34 PM9 h 44 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.

Time zones in Franklin

Franklin uses Central Time (America/Chicago).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-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

  1. 3706467,513 people
  2. 3702761,630 people
  3. 3706731,556 people
  4. 3706920,209 people

4 ZIP Code areas overlap Franklin. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Brentwood, Tennessee (city)7.2 mi northeast
  2. Thompson's Station, Tennessee (town)7.7 mi southwest

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