Franklin Missouri Map
Franklin, Missouri — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Franklin, Howard County.
Interactive Map of Franklin, Missouri
| City | Franklin |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Howard |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.011695 |
| Longitude | -92.753241 |
| Population | 66 |
| Density | 160.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Franklin, Missouri
Franklin is a locality in Howard County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 66. The population density is 160.0 people per km². Franklin is located at 39.0117°N, 92.7532°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65250.
Franklin unfolds across rolling Missouri terrain, where fertile fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards a horizon often softened by a haze of summer heat. It lies 22.9 miles west of Columbia, MO (from Columbia, MO: bearing 281°T), and is situated 2.7 miles north-north-west of Boonville. The land here is a study in patient fertility, a place where the sky feels vast and the gentle undulations of the countryside invite a slow, deliberate gaze. The air carries the scent of turned earth and, in the evening, a whisper of woodsmoke from distant farmhouses. The occasional weathered barn, its timbers bleached by sun and rain, stands sentinel against the deep green of the cultivated land, hinting at lives lived in close communion with the seasons. Franklin's story is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of Howard County, a heritage that continues to shape its quiet economy. For generations, the land has yielded its produce, supporting families and fostering a spirit of self-reliance that still permeates the community. While the whispers of its past as a more bustling settlement might linger, today Franklin embraces a more measured pace, its distinctive character forged in the enduring rhythm of planting and harvest. The very texture of the land, the rich dark soil that clings to a farmer's boot, speaks of this deep connection, a continuity that links the present to the generations who first worked these fields under the wide Missouri sky.
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About This Franklin Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Franklin, Missouri with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Howard County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Franklin is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Franklin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
