Texas County Map
Franklin County, Texas
County seat: Mount Vernon · Established 1875 · East Texas · FIPS 48159
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Franklin County, TX
Franklin County Neighboring counties County seat (Mount Vernon)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Mount Vernon
Population
10,994
Area
286 sq mi
Density
38.4 /sq mi
Region
East Texas
Established
1875
Latitude
33.175°N
Longitude
95.218°W
Bordering counties (6)
Hopkins County · Red River County · Wood County · Camp County · Delta County · Titus County
About
Franklin County was established in 1875, named for Benjamin Cromwell Franklin (1805–1873), a judge and Texas State Senator, and carved from Titus County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the East Texas region.