Franklin, Missouri

Franklin, Missouri
Location of Franklin, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°0′41″N 92°45′13″W / 39.01139°N 92.75361°W / 39.01139; -92.75361
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyHoward
Area
  Total
0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2)
  Land0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
597 ft (182 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
70
  Density303.03/sq mi (117.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65250
Area code660
FIPS code29-25624
GNIS feature ID0718163

Franklin is a city in Howard County, Missouri, United States. It is located along the Missouri River in the central part of the state. Located in a rural area, the city had a population of 70 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

As the eastern terminus of the Santa Fe Trail, the community played a major role in the westward expansion of the United States.