Franklin Wisconsin Map

About Franklin, Wisconsin

Franklin is a locality in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. It has a population of 36,816. The population density is 411.1 people per km². Franklin is located at 42.8839°N, 88.0115°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Franklin is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 54659, 54615, 53073.

Franklin claims a quiet stretch of earth where the persistent flow of the Little Creek defines the local topography, carving a path through the quiet, inland landscape. It lies 18.4 miles north-northeast of Holmen, WI (from Holmen, WI: bearing 21°T), and is situated 18.9 miles east of Arcadia. The terrain unfolds in a series of subtle rises and depressions, leading toward the distinct elevation of Peacock Hill, which marks the horizon in the distance. Only a mile away, the expanse of Scattered Wildlife offers a sanctuary of native grasses and timber, providing a stark, untamed contrast to the orderly grid of the surrounding fields. When the sun dips low, the light catches the moisture in the air, casting a pale, amber glow over the open meadows that stretch toward the basin of Joe Coulee, three miles to the west.

Franklin carries the weight of a history rooted in the hard-earned labor of early settlers who looked to the fertile soil to sustain their livelihoods. The regional economy, once tethered strictly to the cycles of the dairy trade and the slow output of the land, has transitioned into a steady blend of modern enterprise and local commerce that keeps the pace of life measured and deliberate. On quiet evenings, the influence of the region’s heritage is felt in the steady warmth of a traditional supper-club meal, a practice that remains a fixture of the local social rhythm. Though Lake Henry lies eight miles away, the character of the place is defined not by the water, but by the grounded, inland persistence of its people, who maintain a quiet pride in the simple, enduring nature of their surroundings.

About This Franklin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Franklin, Wisconsin. Coordinates: 42.883879, -88.011548. 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 (54659, 54615, 53073), telephone area code (608), county seat of Jackson County (Black River Falls), and school district assignment (Franklin Public 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.