Franklin, Franklin County, New York

Franklin, New York
Franklin Falls on the Saranac River in the spring
Franklin
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°31′9″N 74°3′38″W / 44.51917°N 74.06056°W / 44.51917; -74.06056
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyFranklin
Named afterBenjamin Franklin
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorArthur P. Willman, Jr. (R)
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total
175.22 sq mi (453.82 km2)
  Land169.83 sq mi (439.85 km2)
  Water5.39 sq mi (13.97 km2)
Elevation
1,693 ft (516 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
1,140
  Estimate 
(2016)
1,136
  Density6.69/sq mi (2.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-27243
GNIS feature ID0978971
Websitewww.townoffranklin.com

Franklin is a town located in Franklin County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 1,140.

The town is in the southeastern part of the county, in the Adirondack Region of New York.