Franklin Parish, Louisiana

Franklin Parish (French: Paroisse de Franklin) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,767. The parish seat is Winnsboro. The parish was founded in 1843 and named for Benjamin Franklin.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the parish has a total area of 635 square miles (1,640 km2), of which 625 square miles (1,620 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.7%) is water.

Major highways

  • Louisiana Highway 4
  • Louisiana Highway 15
  • Louisiana Highway 17
  • U.S. Highway 425
  • Adjacent parishes

  • Richland Parish (north)
  • Madison Parish (northeast)
  • Tensas Parish (southeast)
  • Catahoula Parish (south)
  • Caldwell Parish (west)
  • National protected area

  • Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge (part)
  • Demographics

    As of the census of 2000, there were 21,263 people, 7,754 households, and 5,706 families residing in the parish. The population density was 34 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 8,623 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the parish was 67.16% White, 31.61% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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    Patriot teams lose to Wildcats

    Ouachita Citizen 11 Feb 2025
    Franklin Parish’s boys and girls basketball teams ran into buzzsaws Friday in Winnsboro as the Patriots and Lady Patriots lost soundly to the top-rated Wossman Wildcats and Lady Wildcats ... .

    School Board to meet Feb. 11

    Ouachita Citizen 04 Feb 2025
    The Franklin Parish School Board will hold their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 5 p.m ... .

    No. 5 FP hosts No. 1 Wossman Friday

    Ouachita Citizen 04 Feb 2025
    A battle of top five teams in Division II non-select takes place Friday in Winnsboro as No. 5 Franklin Parish hosts No. 1 Wossman in a district contest ... .

    Ellis receives LSU offer

    Ouachita Citizen 04 Feb 2025
    Franklin Parish junior quarterback Dezryian Ellis had plans to visit Mississippi State this past weekend ... .

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    Daily Advertiser 30 Jan 2025
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