Franklin Kansas Map

About Franklin, Kansas

Franklin is a locality in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 650. The population density is 172.3 people per km². Franklin is located at 37.5264°N, 94.7058°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 66735.

Franklin stretches across a gentle swell of land, where the cultivated fields of Crawford County bow and recede under the vast, painterly Kansas sky. It lies 32.3 miles north-north-west of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 341°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north of Pittsburg. The terrain here is a quiet testament to the plow, a landscape of broad, fertile plains punctuated by the occasional cluster of trees that offer a fleeting, verdant interruption. The air, especially as dusk descends, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of drying grass and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening corn, and the light itself seems to linger, spreading a warm, honeyed glow over the patchwork quilt of farms and pastures. In the distance, the subtle rise and fall of the land hints at the underlying geology, a subtle topography that has guided the hand of man and nature alike for generations. Franklin's story is deeply entwined with the rich seams of coal that once defined its economic pulse. For decades, the town vibrated with the industry of mining, a period etched into the memories and very character of its people, a heritage that still whispers in the weathered facades of older buildings. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of industry and resilience endures, now finding expression in the surrounding agricultural endeavors that continue to feed the nation and sustain the local economy. The rhythm of life in Franklin is characterized by a steady, dependable beat, one that honors its past while looking toward a future built on the enduring strengths of its land and its resourceful inhabitants.

About This Franklin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Franklin, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.526436, -94.705795. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Franklin and Crawford County.

Detailed location data for Franklin includes the ZIP code (66735), telephone area code (913), county seat of Crawford County (Girard), and school district assignment (Northeast Unified School District 246). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Franklin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.