Franklin Parish, Louisiana

Franklin Parish (French: Paroisse de Franklin) is a parish located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020, its population was 19,774.[1] The parish seat is Winnsboro.[2] The parish was founded in 1843 and named for Benjamin Franklin.[3][4]

Not to be confused with Franklin, Louisiana.

Franklin Parish
Parish
Franklin Parish Courthouse in Winnsboro
Franklin Parish Courthouse in Winnsboro
Map of Louisiana highlighting Franklin Parish
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Map of the United States highlighting Louisiana
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°08′N 91°40′W
Country United States
State Louisiana
Founded1843
Named forBenjamin Franklin
SeatWinnsboro
Largest cityWinnsboro
Area
 • Total635 sq mi (1,640 km2)
 • Land625 sq mi (1,620 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  1.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total19,774
 • Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district5th
Franklin Parish Veterans Memorial sign in Winnsboro, Louisiana
Franklin Parish Library in downtown Winnsboro historic district

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.[5]

Major highways

Adjacent parishes

National protected area

Communities

City
  • Winnsboro (parish seat and largest municipality)

Town

Villages

Unincorporated community

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18503,251—
18606,16289.5%
18705,078−17.6%
18806,49527.9%
18906,9006.2%
19008,89028.8%
191011,98934.9%
192024,100101.0%
193030,53026.7%
194032,3826.1%
195029,376−9.3%
196026,088−11.2%
197023,946−8.2%
198024,1410.8%
199022,387−7.3%
200021,263−5.0%
201020,767−2.3%
202019,774−4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[10]
Franklin Parish racial composition as of 2020[1]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 12,430 62.86%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 6,508 32.91%
Native American 26 0.13%
Asian 38 0.19%
Other/Mixed 496 2.51%
Hispanic or Latino 276 1.4%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 19,774 people, 7,423 households, and 5,130 families residing in the parish.

Education

Franklin Parish School Board operates local public schools. Franklin Parish High School is the sole public high school in the parish.

The parish also hosts two private schools. One of them, Franklin Academy in Winnsboro, was opened as a segregation academy on September 14, 1970, three weeks after parish schools were ordered by a federal judge to desegregate.[11][12] Franklin Academy's student body is 97% white, while Franklin Parish High School's is majority Black.[13][14]

Culture

Franklin Parish hosts the annual Franklin Parish Catfish Festival with music, attractions and hundreds of vendors. The 2018 festival was attended by over 10,000 people in bad weather but usually the draw is between 15,000 and 20,000. People from across the region are attracted by the relatively high vendor count and this has an important economic contribution for local businesses. In past years the festival has included an antique car show, a zoo exhibit for children and an exhibit about Louisiana's contributions during World War II, along with performances from Grammy-winning artists Jo-El Sonnier and Jason Crabb.[15]

Notable people

Politics
United States presidential election results for Franklin Parish, Louisiana[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 6,970 71.71% 2,658 27.35% 92 0.95%
2016 6,514 71.10% 2,506 27.35% 142 1.55%
2012 6,294 67.42% 2,921 31.29% 121 1.30%
2008 6,278 67.09% 2,961 31.64% 119 1.27%
2004 6,141 67.46% 2,828 31.07% 134 1.47%
2000 5,363 64.18% 2,792 33.41% 201 2.41%
1996 3,961 44.01% 4,076 45.29% 963 10.70%
1992 3,889 40.29% 4,127 42.75% 1,637 16.96%
1988 5,520 62.19% 3,043 34.28% 313 3.53%
1984 6,708 67.80% 2,937 29.68% 249 2.52%
1980 5,301 54.38% 4,177 42.85% 270 2.77%
1976 3,947 49.39% 3,824 47.85% 220 2.75%
1972 4,967 73.76% 1,272 18.89% 495 7.35%
1968 1,052 14.76% 681 9.56% 5,394 75.68%
1964 5,470 87.82% 759 12.18% 0 0.00%
1960 1,336 33.08% 1,213 30.03% 1,490 36.89%
1956 1,130 32.69% 1,352 39.11% 975 28.20%
1952 1,614 36.29% 2,833 63.71% 0 0.00%
1948 149 3.84% 1,857 47.80% 1,879 48.37%
1944 597 19.43% 2,476 80.57% 0 0.00%
1940 292 8.46% 3,159 91.54% 0 0.00%
1936 231 7.25% 2,948 92.50% 8 0.25%
1932 78 2.59% 2,930 97.34% 2 0.07%
1928 492 30.13% 1,141 69.87% 0 0.00%
1924 143 17.23% 687 82.77% 0 0.00%
1920 173 16.15% 898 83.85% 0 0.00%
1916 10 1.44% 684 98.56% 0 0.00%
1912 8 1.37% 449 76.88% 127 21.75%

See also

References
  1. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. "Franklin Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 131.
  5. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  8. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  9. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  10. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  11. Hassell, Otis (January 1, 1971). "Assessments Show Gain Of $500,000 In Franklin". The Monroe News-Star. p. 20. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  12. "United States v. Franklin Parish Sch. Bd., CIVIL ACTION NO. 70-15632". casetext.com. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  13. "Explore Franklin Academy in Winnsboro, LA". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  14. "Explore Franklin Parish High School in Winnsboro, LA". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  15. "Annual festival draws large crowd, positively affects local economy". Hanna Newspapers.
  16. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 7, 2018.

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