Franklin Parish, Louisiana

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Franklin Parish
Parish
Franklin Parish Courthouse in Winnsboro, LA.jpg
Franklin Parish Courthouse in Winnsboro
Map of Louisiana highlighting Franklin Parish.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
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Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°08′N91°40′W / 32.14°N 91.67°W / 32.14; -91.67
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Louisiana.svg  Louisiana
Founded1843
Named for Benjamin Franklin
Seat Winnsboro
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 Decrease2.svg
 • Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 5th
Franklin Parish Veterans Memorial sign in Winnsboro, Louisiana Franklin Parish Veterans Memorial, Winnsboro, LA IMG 0324.JPG
Franklin Parish Veterans Memorial sign in Winnsboro, Louisiana
Franklin Parish Library in downtown Winnsboro historic district Franklin Parish Library, Winnsboro, LA IMG 1279.JPG
Franklin Parish Library in downtown Winnsboro historic district

Franklin Parish (French : Paroisse de Franklin, Spanish : Parroquia 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 and the most populous municipality is Winnsboro. [2] The parish was founded in 1843 and named for Benjamin Franklin. [3] [4]

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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

Towns

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 3,251—
1860 6,16289.5%
1870 5,078−17.6%
1880 6,49527.9%
1890 6,9006.2%
1900 8,89028.8%
1910 11,98934.9%
1920 24,100101.0%
1930 30,53026.7%
1940 32,3826.1%
1950 29,376−9.3%
1960 26,088−11.2%
1970 23,946−8.2%
1980 24,1410.8%
1990 22,387−7.3%
2000 21,263−5.0%
2010 20,767−2.3%
2020 19,774−4.8%
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]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)12,43062.86%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)6,50832.91%
Native American 260.13%
Asian 380.19%
Other/Mixed 4962.51%
Hispanic or Latino 2761.4%

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. [11] 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. [12] [13] Franklin Academy's student body is 97% white, while Franklin Parish High School's is majority Black. [14] [15]

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. [16]

Notable people

Politics

United States presidential election results for Franklin Parish, Louisiana [17]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2020 6,97071.71%2,65827.35%920.95%
2016 6,51471.10%2,50627.35%1421.55%
2012 6,29467.42%2,92131.29%1211.30%
2008 6,27867.09%2,96131.64%1191.27%
2004 6,14167.46%2,82831.07%1341.47%
2000 5,36364.18%2,79233.41%2012.41%
1996 3,96144.01%4,07645.29%96310.70%
1992 3,88940.29%4,12742.75%1,63716.96%
1988 5,52062.19%3,04334.28%3133.53%
1984 6,70867.80%2,93729.68%2492.52%
1980 5,30154.38%4,17742.85%2702.77%
1976 3,94749.39%3,82447.85%2202.75%
1972 4,96773.76%1,27218.89%4957.35%
1968 1,05214.76%6819.56%5,39475.68%
1964 5,47087.82%75912.18%00.00%
1960 1,33633.08%1,21330.03%1,49036.89%
1956 1,13032.69%1,35239.11%97528.20%
1952 1,61436.29%2,83363.71%00.00%
1948 1493.84%1,85747.80%1,87948.37%
1944 59719.43%2,47680.57%00.00%
1940 2928.46%3,15991.54%00.00%
1936 2317.25%2,94892.50%80.25%
1932 782.59%2,93097.34%20.07%
1928 49230.13%1,14169.87%00.00%
1924 14317.23%68782.77%00.00%
1920 17316.15%89883.85%00.00%
1916 101.44%68498.56%00.00%
1912 81.37%44976.88%12721.75%

See also

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References

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  11. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Franklin Parish, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved February 4, 2024. - text list
  12. ↑ Hassell, Otis (January 1, 1971). "Assessments Show Gain Of $500,000 In Franklin". The Monroe News-Star. p. 20. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  13. ↑ "United States v. Franklin Parish Sch. Bd., CIVIL ACTION NO. 70-15632". casetext.com. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
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  15. ↑ "Explore Franklin Parish High School in Winnsboro, LA". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Annual festival draws large crowd, positively affects local economy". Hanna Newspapers.
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