Franklin, Indiana

About Franklin

Franklin, IN is a thriving city located in central Indiana counting 26,158 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Franklin is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.66 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,670 residents per square mile.

📰 Franklin News Today

• Should Penn State already regret James Franklin firing after loss to USC in 'White Out' game? Fox News · Oct 11
• 2 Minneapolis firefighters hurt in East Franklin Avenue business fire CBS News · Oct 11
• Accused Franklin double killer makes first court appearance Fox 59 · Oct 8
• Time To Dazzle Storms Home In Franklin Repeat Paulick Report · Oct 11
• State police investigate possible ATM theft in Franklin CT Insider · Oct 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Indiana headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Franklin Unique

• One of 30 places in the US named Franklin — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 26,158.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Franklin

• Applebee's — american
• Bob Evans — american
• Enzo Pizza — pizza
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Scooter's Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• 1823 Bakehouse
• Ann's Restaurant
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Coffeehouse Five (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Johnson County Museum of History · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Franklin

• Blue Heron Park reviews ★
• Dame Mall reviews ★
• Province Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Franklin

• Clark Elementary School
• Creekside Elementary School
• Custer Baker Intermediate School
• Franklin Community High School
• Franklin Community Middle School
• Needham Elementary School
• Northwood Elementary School
• Webb Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Johnson Memorial Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Franklin

🏘️ Nearby Communities