Franklin

A village in Morgan County, Illinois — population 591 as of 2020.

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Daniel A. Mapes

Mason County Democrat August 21

Daniel A. Mapes, age 90 of Kilbourne, passed away at 8:27 a.m. Thursday, August 20, 2026 at his home. He was born on March 4, 1936 in Morgan County, the son of Marvin and Etta Mae (Spears) Mapes. He married Carrol E. Hamblin on January 3, 1958 in Kilbourne. She preceded him in…

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Franklin by the numbers

Population 591Population figure, 2020

Households & income

Area: 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km²)
Households: 234
Persons per household: 2.8
Median household income: $75,714
Median house value: $116,400

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Office: VILLAGE PRESIDENT
Address: 114 MAIN ST, FRANKLIN, IL 62638

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