Franklin Ohio Map

About Franklin, Ohio

Franklin is a locality in Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of 11,690. The population density is 487.7 people per km². Franklin is located at 39.5550°N, 84.2957°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Franklin is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 43812, 45005.

Franklin occupies a landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic curve of the Muskingum River as it carves through the earth. It lies 4.2 miles south-southwest of Coshocton, OH (from Coshocton, OH: bearing 196°T), and is situated 8.1 miles west-southwest of West Lafayette. The terrain here is shaped by the deep, shadowed contours of Barnes Hollow, which anchors the settlement in a basin of quiet, fertile ground. Beyond the immediate banks, the land rises into the distant, hazy silhouette of Pinfeather Ridge, standing as a silent sentinel against the horizon. Sunlight catches the moisture rising from the nearby Woodbury Wildlife Area, casting a pale, pearlescent glow over the fields that transition into the woodland fringes. Only a mile away, the waters of BSA-Muskingum Valley Council Lake remain still, reflecting the expansive, slate-colored sky that characterizes this inland stretch of the country.

History in Franklin remains etched into the very soil, where the remnants of early industry once relied on the steady flow of water to power the machinery of progress. The local economy has evolved from its foundational roots, moving through cycles of production that left behind a legacy of resilience and modest, sturdy architecture. Residents navigate their daily routines with a deliberate pace, often crossing paths near the edge of the Woodbury Wildlife Area where the transition from human development to untamed thicket feels most abrupt. The spirit of Franklin endures in the quiet maintenance of its storefronts and the seasonal migration of light across the valley floor, suggesting a life lived in close observation of the changing weather and the slow, inevitable turn of the year.

About This Franklin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Franklin, Ohio. Coordinates: 39.554951, -84.295728. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Franklin includes the ZIP code (43812, 45005), telephone area code (740, 513), county seat of Coshocton County (Coshocton), and school district assignment (Franklin City School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.