New Hampshire Merrimack County

Franklin

A city in Merrimack County, New Hampshire — population 8,753 as of 2020.

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News around Merrimack County

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InDepthNH October 2

Casella Says It Will Close Its Bethlehem Landfill a Year Early at the End of 2026

BETHLEHEM - Vermont-based Casella Waste Systems has notified the town of Bethlehem and the federal government that it will close its subsidiary North Country Environmental Services facility a year earlier than expected.

Local Business
InDepthNH 11 hours ago

Distant Dome: New Hampshire Keeps Chipping Away at Voting Rights

The general election is a month away and it is time to ensure you are registered to vote because it has become a lot harder to do that over the last 20 years in New Hampshire.

Government & Civic
InDepthNH 19 hours ago

Democratic Candidates Rally Voters in Rochester Urging Them To Vote for Change

Several Democratic candidates in various races drew a crowd of hundreds at Rochester Opera Hall on Friday night, and encouraged a charged audience to vote with five short weeks until the November election.

General
InDepthNH October 3

Three Men Plead Guilty to Poaching, Exporting Pelts of More Than 40 Wild Bobcats

The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a wild cat native to North America. In New Hampshire, it is unlawful to hunt or trap bobcats. T

Public Safety
InDepthNH October 3

Liot Hill Questions AG Formella About Arguing Before the Troubled NH Supreme Court

Executive Councilor Karen Liot Hil questioned Attorney General John Formella about the state appearing before the New Hampshire Supreme Court when concerns have been raised since the chief justice resigned after admitting ethical lapses, and three of the remaining justices may…

Government & Civic
InDepthNH October 2

Writing on the Fly: The First Day of Fall

Fall is different things to different people. As a long-time educator, Fall meant the beginning of the school year. A new start for students, parents and teachers; where hope springs eternal that you might just finally understand math or move up to the next level reading group.

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Franklin by the numbers

Population 8,753Population figure, 2020
Households & income
Area
27.43 sq mi (71.05 km²), 1.74 sq mi water
Median age
42.7
Households
3,613
Persons per household
2.4
Median household income
$71,648
Median house value
$262,200
2020–2024 ACS
Municipal office
Office
FINANCE ASSISTANT
Address
316 CENTRAL ST, FRANKLIN, NH 03235
Municipal record
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