Franklin, Wisconsin

About Franklin

Franklin, WI is a thriving city located in southeastern Wisconsin with an estimated population of 36,591.

Franklin holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 34.58 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,058 residents per square mile.

📰 Franklin News Today

• Scenes from the 106th Wisconsin State Open second round at Tuckaway Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · Aug 18
• A Badgers alumnus tops crowded leaderboard at Wisconsin State Open Yahoo Sports · Aug 18
• Wisconsin's Most Wanted: Ronald Franklin sought in fatal shooting FOX6 News Milwaukee · Aug 9
• Gary Wille Obituary Aug 3, 2026 Mueller Funeral Home & Crematory · Aug 3
• Owners of “On the Border” gentleman’s club plead not guilty to prostitution charge WTMJ · Aug 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Franklin Unique

• A top-25 city in Wisconsin by population (#24 of 607 incorporated places).
• One of 30 places in the US named Franklin — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 36,591.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Franklin

• Taco Pros Mexican Cocina — mexican
• The Hideaway — american
• Asian Garden — chinese
• Biggby Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Franklin

• Christine Rathke Memorial Park reviews ★
• Countryside Park reviews ★
• Croatian Park reviews ★
• Ernie Lake Park reviews ★
• Franklin Park reviews ★
• Franklin Woods Nature Center reviews ★
• Froemming Park reviews ★
• Jack Workman Park reviews ★
• Legends Park reviews ★
• Lions Club Softball Fields reviews ★
• Mayer Land Preservation · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Meadowlands Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Franklin

• Ben Franklin Elementary
• Country Dale Elementary
• Forest Park Middle
• Franklin High
• Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center
• Pleasant View Elementary
• Robinwood Elementary
• Southwood Glen Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Franklin

🏘️ Nearby Communities