Franklin County
- Population
- 23,020
- Area
- 0.38 sq mi (1 km²), 0.01 sq mi water
- Median age
- 42.4
- Households
- 9,211
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $78,074
- Median house value
- $249,500
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
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Local News
WISH-TV
Published July 30
$115 million Margaret Mary Health Hospital opens in Batesville
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun and local leaders dedicated a $115 million Margaret Mary Health Hospital in Batesville on July 30, 2026. The hospital marks the first phase of an expanded health and wellness campus in the city in Ripley and Franklin counties.