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Franklin is a city located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. As of the 2000 census, it had a total population of 8,405. Franklin includes the village of West Franklin.
Franklin is located at 43°26'49" North, 71°39'25" West (43.446956, -71.656966).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 75.5 km2 (29.2 mi2). 71.4 km2 (27.6 mi2) of it is land and 4.1 km2 (1.6 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 5.45% water. It is drained by the Winnipesaukee, Pemigewasset and Merrimack rivers. Webster Lake is in the north.
As of the census of 2000, there are 8,405 people, 3,319 households, and 2,193 families residing in the city. The population density is 117.7/km2 (304.9/mi2). There are 3,676 housing units at an average density of 51.5/km2 (133.4/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 97.10% White, 0.38% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. 1.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,319 households out of which 32.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% are married couples living together, 14.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% are non-families. 27.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $34,613, and the median income for a family is $41,698. Males have a median income of $32,318 versus $25,062 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,155. 12.9% of the population and 8.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.2% of those under the age of 18 and 9.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Situated at the junction of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee rivers to form the Merrimack River, the town was settled in 1764 and originally known as Pemigewasset Village. It was taken from portions of Salisbury, Andover, Sanbornton and Northfield. The name Franklin was adopted in 1820 in honor of Benjamin Franklin. Water power from the falls helped it develop as a mill town. It would incorporate as a town in 1828, and then as a city in 1895. More recently, Franklin has been experiencing a renaissance, as commuters from Concord discover the city's quality of life and affordable housing.
Daniel Webster was born here in a section then part of Salisbury. There is a historic site located off Route 127 that preserves the famous orator's childhood home. In 1943, the Army Corps of Engineers created the Franklin Falls Reservoir above Franklin by constructing the Franklin Falls Dam for flood control on the Pemigewasset River.
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FranklinNewHampshire.com
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