Franklin, Indiana

Franklin Indiana is situated a little over 20 miles directly south of Indianapolis Indiana in Johnson County where it is the county seat.  Franklin has a small town charm and is committed to providing visitors and residents with fun and exciting things to do. It is a very picturesque town you'll love to visit.

Franklin College

Franklin College is a private liberal arts college that was opened in 1834 by a group of Baptists, making it one of the oldest colleges in Indiana. 

In 1842, it became the first college in the state of Indiana to admit women.  Since then, several notable alumni have emerged from Franklin College, including Academy Award-winner Robert Wise and the founder of Save the Children Foundation, John R. Voris.

Attractions

Franklin Holiday Lighting Event:  This annual event is jam-packed with activities including a Holiday Parade, Carriage and Fire Truck Rides, a Christmas Movie, a Jingle Jog, Choral Performances, a Luminary Vigil, and a visit from Santa Clause.  For more information or to make donations for the Holiday Lighting Fund, call 317-736-6334

Franklin Fall Festival & Octoberfest:  These two events have joined together and showcase craftsmen, a talent show, entertainers, a Chocolate Baking Contest, a Polka Band, dancing, a parade, food, and a movie. 

Franklin's Downtown Area: Franklin might surprise you with the number of things there are to do. Visit downtown sometime and find out for yourself!

Average Climate

The following table includes daily, monthly, and seasonal temperature and precipitation for Franklin Indiana.

 Population

The population of Franklin Indiana is 19,463 people.  The average age of a Franklin resident is 33 years of age. 
 

Median Household Income of Franklin Indiana

Franklin: $45,414
Johnson County: $52,693
U.S. $48,983
2000 U.S. Census data, adjusted for inflation

Franklin Primary Schools

Franklin Middle Schools 

Franklin High School

City Services

The Franklin Police Department is committed to preventing and stopping crime. If you have an emergency dial 911, otherwise dial 317-736-3670.  The Franklin Police Department is located at 1 Caisson Drive, Franklin, IN 46131.

The Franklin Fire Department has been established since 1880. The Franklin Fire Department covers the 22.5 square miles of territory in the city and township of Franklin.  In the event of a fire emergency call 911. For non-emergency calls dial 888-736-3650. The Franklin Fire Department is located at 1701 North Main Street, Franklin, IN 46131.

Franklin Indiana Real Estate & Homes For Sale

If you are moving to the Franklin, Indiana area, you can search our database of Franklin homes for sale. You will find between 600 and 1,200 homes, condos and building lots for sale throughout the year. All of the Franklin real estate you find on our site is offered in the Indianapolis Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and is presented on our website via IDX.

We download the central Indiana MLS data every 15 minutes so our homes for sale are more current that most of the other real estate search sites that you visit on the web. If you would like to see one or more of our homes for sale, you can call us at any of the telephone numbers on our main Indianapolis real estate site or complete answer these real estate questions about the home you want. If you can give us 1 days notice, we can plan the quickest route to each home for sale that you would like to see.