Franklin, Kentucky
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Not to be confused with Franklin County, Kentucky.
Franklin is a home rule-class city[3] in and the county seat of Simpson County, Kentucky, United States.[4] The county is located on the south central border of the state, and its population was 10,176 at the 2020 census.
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Franklin, Kentucky | |
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Coordinates: 36°43′21″N 86°34′39″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Simpson |
Established | November 2, 1820 |
Government | |
• Type | City Commission |
• Mayor City Commission | Larry Dixon
Dale McCreary Jamie Powell Wendell Stewart Herbert Williams |
Area | |
• Total | 14.86 sq mi (38.48 km2) |
• Land | 14.75 sq mi (38.19 km2) |
• Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,176 |
• Estimate (2022)[2] | 10,344 |
• Density | 690.04/sq mi (266.43/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 42134-42135 |
Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
FIPS code | 21-28918 |
GNIS feature ID | 0492443 |
Website | www |
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Kentucky Downs, formerly known as Dueling Grounds Racetrack (owned by Corey Johnsen & Ray Reid), is located in Franklin on the Kentucky–Tennessee border. Kentucky Downs hosts the Kentucky Cup Turf Festival, a full card of world-class horse racing featuring four major turf stakes. Kentucky Downs also hosts year-round simulcasts for the Kentucky-Tennessee market.