Franklin, Michigan
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This article is about the village in Oakland County. For three similarly named townships, see Franklin Township, Michigan (disambiguation).
Franklin is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit, Franklin is located within Southfield Township, roughly 20 miles (32.2 km) northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 3,139.[5]
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Franklin, Michigan | |
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Village of Franklin | |
Motto: "Experience It"[1] | |
Coordinates: 42°31′12″N 83°18′14″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Oakland |
Township | Southfield |
Incorporated | 1953 |
Government | |
• President | Bill Lamott |
Area | |
• Village | 2.66 sq mi (6.90 km2) |
• Land | 2.66 sq mi (6.90 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Village | 3,139 |
• Density | 1,178.75/sq mi (455.08/km2) |
• Metro | 4,296,250 (Metro Detroit) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code(s) | 48025 |
Area code(s) | 248 |
FIPS code | 26-30340[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 0626409[4] |
Website | Official website |
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The community is known for large, estate-style homes. The downtown was designated as a historic district, the first in Michigan, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. The Franklin Cider Mill is a visitor attraction.