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Franklin Kentucky Map

Explore Franklin, Kentucky, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Franklin, Kentucky

How to Use This Franklin, Kentucky Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Franklin, Kentucky. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Kentucky or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Franklin.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Franklin
State	Kentucky (KY)
County	Simpson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	36.718029
Longitude	-86.557576
Population	10,176
Density	266.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	42134, 42135
Area Code	270
County Seat	Franklin
School District	Simpson County School District

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About Franklin, Kentucky

Franklin is a locality in Simpson County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of 10,176. The population density is 266.4 people per km². Franklin is located at 36.7180°N, 86.5576°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Franklin is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 42134, 42135.

Franklin sits amidst the quiet, fertile expanse of the Kentucky landscape, where the earth holds the deep, cool promise of limestone foundations. It lies 19.9 miles south-southwest of Bowling Green, KY (from Bowling Green, KY: bearing 202°T), and is situated 17.8 miles north-northwest of Sumner. The horizon remains open and vast, occasionally offering a distant glimpse of Chestnut Ridge rising like a muted bruise against the sky. West Fork Drakes Creek meanders through the landscape just a mile away, its currents carving a subtle path through the soil that has nurtured the region for generations. Residents often seek the peaceful, still waters of Portland City Lake when the summer heat settles heavily over the fields. Nature finds a modest sanctuary at Lincoln Park, a place where the local flora thrives in the humid, temperate air. Coldwater Hollow lies eleven miles out, marking a transition in the terrain where the land dips into a basin of shadow and light.

Franklin carries the weight of a long agricultural legacy, where the soil has long been worked by those who understand the temperamental nature of the seasons. The local economy draws strength from the rhythm of the harvest and the steady hum of manufacturing, grounding the people in a tradition of manual labor and practical ingenuity. Small-scale industry has evolved alongside the farms, creating a resilient cycle of production that keeps the pulse of the region steady. The land here does not demand attention with grand gestures, but rewards those who watch the way the morning mist clings to the crops. Commerce moves with a deliberate, measured pace, reflecting a population that values the integrity of a day’s work well finished. This economic stability remains tied to the land, ensuring that the character of the work reflects the character of the ground itself.

Franklin resonates with the quiet hum of a community that values its own history, visible in the weathered brick of the downtown district and the pride of local preservation efforts. The town gathers for events that highlight the regional heritage, often centered around the shared experiences of those who have called this place home for decades. While the world outside changes with frantic speed, the local culture remains anchored by the simple, enduring landmarks that define the streetscape. The musician and songwriter Bill Monroe, widely recognized as the father of bluegrass music, shares a deep, ancestral connection to this part of the state, his influence echoing in the very cadence of local life. Even in the bustle of modern errands, there persists a sense of belonging that binds the people to their shared geography. It is a place where the light at dusk turns the fields into a flat, golden sea of grass, reminding those who live here of the quiet beauty in their own backyard.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Jim Roberts Community Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 042° NE
"sue Mundy's" Grave - Historical Marker (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 299° NW
Lincoln Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 298° NW
Shady Park Public Hunting Area (State Resource Management Area) — 7.7 mi, 198° S
Cold Springs Museum (Museum) — 9.7 mi, 164° S
Flat Rock Glade State Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 9.8 mi, 336° NW
Chaney Lake State Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 10.5 mi, 005° N
Giant Aboriginal Statue (Attraction) — 13.9 mi, 199° S
Blue Hole (Attraction) — 16.8 mi, 017° N
Butterfly House (Attraction) — 16.8 mi, 017° N
Lost River Cave Entrance (Attraction) — 17.0 mi, 016° N
White House Inn Museum (Museum) — 18.2 mi, 198° S
Briggs Lake (State Recreation Area) — 19.1 mi, 309° NW
Tango Statue (Public Artwork) — 19.1 mi, 017° N
Confederate Monument (Monument) — 20.3 mi, 296° NW
Bowling Green Ballpark (Stadium) — 20.3 mi, 018° N
Clark House Museum and Trailhead (Museum) — 23.2 mi, 180° S
Gallatin Green Wave Football Stadium (Stadium) — 23.6 mi, 163° S
Sumner County Museum (Museum) — 23.7 mi, 165° S
Old Hickory Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 23.9 mi, 171° S
Old Hickory Lake (Recreation Area) — 24.7 mi, 170° S
Bledsoe Creek (State Park) — 25.8 mi, 155° SE
Johnny Cash Museum (Museum) — 27.1 mi, 181° S
Coopertoen Drive-In Theater (Cinema) — 28.0 mi, 223° SW
Barren River Lake State Resort Park (State Park) — 28.3 mi, 072° E
Taylor Swift Auditorium (Theatre) — 28.8 mi, 185° S
Bristow, The soldier. Birthplace (Monument) — 33.6 mi, 280° W
Nashville Theatre (Theatre) — 35.3 mi, 193° S
Mammoth Cave National Park (National Park) — 37.0 mi, 027° NE · 51k acres
Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 64.5 mi, 253° W · 13k acres

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