Franklin, Tennessee
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| Franklin, Tennessee | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Williamson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 30.1 sq mi (78.0 km²) |
| - Land | 30.0 sq mi (77.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 41,842 |
| - Density | 1,393.3/sq mi (538.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 615 |
| FIPS code | 47-27740[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1284816[2] |
Franklin is a city in and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States.[3] The population was 41,842 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
The City of Franklin was founded October 26, 1799 and was named after Benjamin Franklin, a close friend of Dr. Hugh Williamson, a member of the Continental Congress for whom Williamson County was named.
For most of its first 180 years, Franklin was a tranquil, small county seat. In the years prior to the American Civil War, Williamson County was one of the wealthiest counties in Tennessee and Franklin was the center of plantation economy.
However, the Civil War devastated the economy. Union troops occupied the area for nearly three years. The Battle of Franklin was fought on November 30, 1864, costing more than 8,000 casualties and turning every home and building in town into a hospital. (See The Carter House and The Carnton Plantation.) It took 120 years for the county's economy to reach pre-war levels.
Franklin has grown from a very small, agricultural community into a strong blend of residential, commercial and corporate citizens.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 41,842 people, 16,128 households, and 11,225 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,393.3 people per square mile (538.0/km²). There were 17,296 housing units at an average density of 575.9/sq mi (222.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.53% White, 10.35% African American, 4.84% Hispanic/Latino, 1.61% Asian, 0.24% Native American, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.17% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races.
There were 16,128 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 38.1% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $65,506, and the median income for a family was $69,431. Males had a median income of $50,226 versus $31,531 for females. The per capita income for the city was $32,160. About 5.1% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable events
- In November of 1864, the Second Battle of Franklin of the Civil War took place, with the first fifteen minutes being the most bloody fifteen minutes in all American history.[citation needed]
- The movie premieres of Friday Night Lights and Elizabethtown were held in Franklin.
[edit] Notable residents
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- Trace Adkins Country musician, reality TV star
- Kix Brooks, one half of Brooks & Dunn
- Miley Cyrus, actress and singer aka Hannah Montana; born in Franklin
- Steve Azar, Country musician
- Alex Beaton, Scottish Folk Singer
- Aaron Benward, Country Singer
- Luke Benward, Billy Forrester in How To Eat Fried Worms
- Steve Camp, Contemporary Artist / Evangelical Minister
- Paul Colman, Singer / Songwriter / Member of The Newsboys, Christian Music
- Sheryl Crow, singer / songwriter
- Steven Curtis Chapman, Christian singer/songwriter
- Walter Egan, Singer[4]
- Sara Evans[5], Country Singer
- Troy Gentry[6], Country Singer and one-half of country music duo Montgomery Gentry
- Will Hoge, Singer/Songwriter, born and raised in Franklin
- Alan Jackson[7], Country Singer
- Adam "Pacman" Jones, Professional football player
- George Jones, Country Singer
- Ashley Judd, Actress
- Wynonna Judd, Singer
- Naomi Judd, Singer
- Alison Krauss, Singer
- David LaBruyere, songwriter / producer / touring bassist for John Mayer[citation needed]
- TobyMac, Christian Rap Singer
- Michael McDonald, Singer
- George Maney, Confederate general in the American Civil War
- David Meece, Christian Musician
- Krystal Meyers[8], Pop Punk / Christian Rock Singer
- Nicole C. Mullen, Singer / Songwriter Christian & R&B Music[citation needed]
- Brad Paisley, Country Singer
- Jordan Pruitt[9], Pop / R&B Singer
- Chris Rice Pop/Christian Singer
- Michael W. Smith[10], Pop / Christian Singer
- Joe Smyth, Drummer for Sawyer Brown
- Rebecca St. James, Christian Singer
- James Storm, Professional Wrestler
- Hank Sweeney, Baseball Player
- Gary Talley, Guitarist for The Boxtops
- Derrick Turnbow, Baseball Player
- Darrell Waltrip, 3-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion
- Taylor Ware[11], Country Singer
- [[Paramore members Hayley Williams, Josh Farro, Jeremy Davies and Zach Farro
- Kirk Whalum, Jazz / Blues Saxophonist
- Adam Wright, Rugby Player
- Taylor York, rhythm guitarist for [[Paramore]
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://www.walteregan.net/
- ^ Sara Evans and Craig Schelske Marriage Profile
- ^ Troy Lee Gentry » Gone Hollywood
- ^ AJ's Home Franklin Tennessee June 2004
- ^ MySpace.com - Krystal Meyers - Nashville, Tennessee - Rock / Pop / Christian - www.myspace.com/krystalmeyers
- ^ MySpace.com - Jordan Pruitt - FRANKLIN, Tennessee - Pop - www.myspace.com/jordanpruitt
- ^ Michael W. Smith - Franklin TN - FranklinIs.Com
- ^ Yahoo Yodel Challenge
[edit] External links
- The Fun Times Guide to Franklin
- City of Franklin
- FranklinIs - News & Information
- Franklin Parks & Recreation
- Williamson County Public Library
- Franklin, Tennessee is at coordinates Coordinates:
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