Franklin Wisconsin Map
Franklin, Sheboygan County
Franklin, Wisconsin — 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, Sheboygan County.
Interactive Map of Franklin, Wisconsin
| City | Franklin |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Sheboygan |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.83555 |
| Longitude | -87.90148 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Franklin, Wisconsin
Franklin is a locality in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. Franklin is located at 43.8355°N, 87.9015°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53132.0.
Franklin rests in a landscape shaped by glacial retreat, where rolling terrain gives way to the slow, deliberate flow of the Mullet River. It lies 11.0 miles west-north-west of Sheboygan, WI (from Sheboygan, WI: bearing 302°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north-north-east of Plymouth. The land here is a patchwork of fields, their green and gold hues shifting with the seasons, interspersed with woodlands where the air can grow cool and damp even on a summer afternoon. Farmsteads, sturdy and weathered, dot the horizon, their silos reaching towards an expansive sky, and the quiet hum of cicadas often the loudest sound to break the stillness. The character of Franklin is one of enduring connection to the earth, a place where the rhythm of planting and harvest still dictates the pace of life, and where the light at dusk often paints the western sky in strokes of bruised plum and fading amber. The history of Franklin is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Sheboygan County, its early settlers drawn to the fertile soil for dairy farming and crop cultivation. The local economy, while diversifying, still carries the imprint of its agrarian roots, with agricultural businesses and food processing playing a significant role. The Mullet River, a constant presence, once powered mills and served as a vital artery for transport, and today its banks offer quiet spots for reflection or the gentle pursuit of fishing. While not a place of grand pronouncements, Franklin holds a quiet dignity, a testament to generations who have worked this land, their stories whispered in the rustle of corn stalks and the creak of old barn doors.
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About This Franklin Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Franklin, Wisconsin 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 Sheboygan 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. |
