Franklin County, Maine

Franklin County
Franklin County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Maine
Maine's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°52′45″N 70°23′17″W / 44.879196°N 70.387917°W / 44.879196; -70.387917
Country United States
State Maine
FoundedMay 9, 1838
Named afterBenjamin Franklin
SeatFarmington
Largest townFarmington
Area
  Total
1,743 sq mi (4,510 km2)
  Land1,697 sq mi (4,400 km2)
  Water47 sq mi (120 km2)  2.7%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
29,456
  Estimate 
(2023)
30,828
  Density17/sq mi (6.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitefranklincountymaine.gov

Franklin County is a county located in the state of Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29,456, making it the second-least populous county in Maine. Its county seat is Farmington. The county was established on May 9, 1838, and named for Benjamin Franklin.