Franklin, Idaho

About Franklin

Set in the southeastern part of Idaho, Franklin is a small town, home to 1,128 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Franklin is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.3 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 868 residents per square mile.

📰 Franklin News Today

• Irma Hobbs Obituary (2026) - Franklin, Idaho, UT - Logan Herald Journal Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• Weather concerns prompt schedule adjustments for Idaho Days in Franklin Cache Valley Daily · Jun 25
• Exploring Idaho: Franklin's artifacts journey through the 19th century KTVB · Jun 14
• Franklin Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
• Southeast Idaho sheriff is latest to sign up to help ICE InvestigateWest · Apr 9

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Franklin Unique

• One of 30 places in the US named Franklin — but the Idaho one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• 1860 Franklin · Attraction

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Franklin

• Franklin City Park reviews ★

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