Franklin, Kansas
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| Franklin, Kansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Crawford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.72 sq mi (4.46 km2) |
| • Land | 1.71 sq mi (4.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 988 ft (429 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 375 |
| • Density | 220/sq mi (84/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66735 |
| Area code | 620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 475147 [1] |
Franklin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 375.[2] Franklin is located along U.S. Route 69 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Arma. Franklin has a post office with ZIP code 66735.[3]
History
Franklin began as a mining community in the early 1900s. It is located just off Highway 69 Bypass which is a major corridor between Kansas City and Pittsburg, Ks./Joplin, Mo. Franklin was a shipping point on the Joplin & Pittsburg electric railroad.[4] The first post office in Franklin was established in 1908.[5]
On May 4, 2003 a devastating tornado ripped through this community completely destroying the U.S. Post Office, Community Center, and approximately 1/3 of family homes. At the time there were approximately 217 families in Franklin with a population of about 476. Following these events, news spread across the states drawing attention of many local and distant influential people including noted actor and director, Mr. Paul Newman. His donation to the community helped the town purchase and place a much needed storm siren in the community. Prior to the tornado there was none. Joan Hornig, a well known New York jewelry designer, lent a helping hand to Franklin. Joan developed a way to combine her passion for jewelry, education, and philanthropy through the creation of the Joan B. Hornig Foundation. With the help of Bergdorf Goodman, the first outlet to carry her jewelry line, Joan was able to institute a program whereby she donated 100% of the profits of all of her sales to educational initiatives introduced to her through the Bergdorf clientele. During the 2007 Centennial Celebration she donated a bracelet and neckalce she had designed to be auctioned.
Area attractions
Opened on May 1, 2012, the Miner’s Hall Museum was established to preserve and present authentic materials and artifacts that document the history of coal mining and its impact on Southeast Kansas, as well as to be a vital partner in the educational and cultural life of Southeast Kansas through its collections and programs.
Franklin Sidewalk National and Kansas Historic Site & Guinness World Record Holder Listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior March 16, 2007 and on the Kansas Register of Historic Places November 18, 2006. Constructed in 1936 with federal funding assistance, the Franklin Sidewalk connects two rural mining communities in Crawford County - Arma and Franklin. The 3-foot wide sidewalk begins at the south edge of Arma and stretches south 1.7 miles to the south edge of Franklin. It has become well known as the "longest sidewalk connecting two communities". It runs adjacent to Business 69 Highway also known as "Jefferson Highway" and the "Frontier Military Scenic Byway".
Fiction
In Disney's 1985 film Return to Oz, Dorothy Gale lived with Aunt Em and Uncle Henry outside of Franklin or near it in Crawford County.[citation needed]
Notable people
- Frank Wayenberg, baseball player
References
External links
- Community
- Schools
- USD 246, local school district
- Maps
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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