Английская Википедия:Franklin County, Texas

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Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,359. The county seat is Mount Vernon.

History

Franklin County was erected and established in 1875, four decades after the independence of Texas, from land ceded by neighboring Titus County. Although the origin of the county's name is not recorded, it is generally believed to have been named after Judge Benjamin C. Franklin, the first appointed justice in the Republic of Texas.

There are two historic properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Franklin County.

Franklin County was one of the last 30 prohibition, or entirely dry, counties in the state of Texas. Citizens of its county seat, Mount Vernon, voted to allow beer and wine sales, both on and off premises in May 2013.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Шаблон:Convert, of which Шаблон:Convert is land and Шаблон:Convert (3.5%) is water.

Major highways

• Файл:I-30 (TX).svg Interstate 30
• Файл:US 67.svg U.S. Highway 67
• Файл:US 271.svg U.S. Highway 271
• Файл:Texas 11.svg State Highway 11
• Файл:Texas 37.svg State Highway 37

Adjacent counties

• Red River County (north)
• Titus County (east)
• Camp County (southeast)
• Wood County (south)
• Hopkins County (west)
• Delta County (northwest)

Communities

City

• Winnsboro (mostly in Wood County)

Town

• Mount Vernon (county seat)

Unincorporated communities

• Clearwater
• Cypress
• Daphne
• Eureka
• Hagansport
• Hopewell
• Lakeview
• Macon
• Majors
• New Hope
• Purley
• Scroggins

Demographics

Demographic Profile of Franklin County, Texas
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

Race / Ethnicity	Pop 2010	Pop 2020	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	8,601	7,786	81.10%	76.03%
Black or African American alone (NH)	411	394	3.88%	3.80%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	65	39	0.61%	0.38%
Asian alone (NH)	49	68	0.46%	0.66%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	6	0.00%	0.06%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	9	61	0.08%	0.59%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)	137	460	1.29%	4.44%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,333	1,455	12.57%	14.05%
Total	10,605	10,359	100.00%	100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

At the 2000 U.S. census, there were 9,458 people, 3,754 households, and 2,732 families residing in the county. The population density was Шаблон:Convert. There were 5,132 housing units at an average density of Шаблон:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 89.19% White, 3.94% Black or African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 5.14% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 8.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2020, the population was 10,359 and its racial and ethnic makeup was 76.03% non-Hispanic white, 3.80% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.59% some other race, 4.44% multiracial, and 14.05% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the county was $31,955, and the median income for a family was $37,064. Males had a median income of $28,806 versus $19,361 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,563. About 12.50% of families and 15.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.20% of those under age 18 and 12.30% of those age 65 or over. The median household income at the 2020 census increased to $59,632; the mean income was $82,203.

Economy

According to a study ordered by the Mount Vernon Economic Development Corporation in 2013, the local retail trade area population is 12,771 people. The county has 720 homes valued at $200,000 or more, 70 homes of $500,000 or more, and 72 homes valued at more than $1,000,000. Most of these homes are centered on Lake Cypress Springs, which was twice voted the Most Beautiful Lake in Texas by the readers of Dallas' "D" magazine (2005, 2010). The lake is located about 10 miles south of Mount Vernon. The EDC study determined the average sale price of lakefront property on Lake Cypress Springs (2012) was $484,000, with 91 percent of the 1,400 water-front homes being second residences. This concentration of second residences causes the population of the county to increase between 3,000 and 8,000 people on weekends and during holidays, according to estimates by the Franklin County Water District, which oversees the lake and its visitors.

Education

The following school districts serve Franklin County:

• Mount Vernon ISD
• Rivercrest ISD (partly in Red River, Titus counties)
• Saltillo ISD (mostly in Hopkins County)
• Sulphur Bluff ISD (mostly in Hopkins County)
• Winnsboro ISD (mostly in Wood County, small portion in Hopkins County)

Politics

Franklin County is represented in the Texas House of Representatives by the Republican Gary VanDeaver of New Boston, Texas (Tx.HR Dist. 1). It is represented in the Texas Senate by Republican Bryan Hughes of Mineola, Texas (Tx. Sen. Dist. 1). Franklin County is part of the First Congressional District of Texas which has been represented by Republican U.S. Congressman Nathaniel Moran since January 2023.

See also

• Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Franklin County

External links

• Franklin County government's website
• Franklin County Genealogical Society
• Шаблон:Handbook of Texas