Franklin, California
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Franklin is a census-designated place
in Sacramento County
, California
. Franklin sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4 m). The 2010 United States census reported Franklin's population was 155.
Franklin is located about 2 miles (3.2 km) west-southwest of Elk Grove
. The town was named after the Franklin House that Andrew George built in 1856.
Several businesses operate in the town, including The Franklin Restaurant, King's Skate Country, and Gil's Bar and Store.
, the CDP covers an area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²), all of it land.
was 73.6 people per square mile (28.4/km²). The racial makeup of Franklin was 119 (76.8%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 5 (3.2%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 20 (12.9%) from other races
, and 11 (7.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 42 persons (27.1%).
The Census reported that 155 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 62 households, out of which 18 (29.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 27 (43.5%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 5 (8.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 3 (4.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 6 (9.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 21 households (33.9%) were made up of individuals and 8 (12.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50. There were 35 families
(56.5% of all households); the average family size was 3.34.
The population was spread out with 30 people (19.4%) under the age of 18, 17 people (11.0%) aged 18 to 24, 36 people (23.2%) aged 25 to 44, 51 people (32.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 21 people (13.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.8 years. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
There were 69 housing units at an average density of 32.8 per square mile (12.7/km²), of which 44 (71.0%) were owner-occupied, and 18 (29.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 18.2%. 115 people (74.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 40 people (25.8%) lived in rental housing units.
, who was a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
. The grave site is California Historical Landmark
#657.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in Sacramento County
Sacramento County, California
Sacramento County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Sacramento, which is also the state capital. As of 2010 the county had a population of 1,418,788....
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Franklin sits at an elevation of 13 feet (4 m). The 2010 United States census reported Franklin's population was 155.
Franklin is located about 2 miles (3.2 km) west-southwest of Elk Grove
Elk Grove, California
Elk Grove is a city in Sacramento County, California, located just south of the state capital of Sacramento. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 153,015...
. The town was named after the Franklin House that Andrew George built in 1856.
Several businesses operate in the town, including The Franklin Restaurant, King's Skate Country, and Gil's Bar and Store.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP covers an area of 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Franklin had a population of 155. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 73.6 people per square mile (28.4/km²). The racial makeup of Franklin was 119 (76.8%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 5 (3.2%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 20 (12.9%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 11 (7.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 42 persons (27.1%).
The Census reported that 155 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 62 households, out of which 18 (29.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 27 (43.5%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5 (8.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 3 (4.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 6 (9.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 0 (0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 21 households (33.9%) were made up of individuals and 8 (12.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50. There were 35 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(56.5% of all households); the average family size was 3.34.
The population was spread out with 30 people (19.4%) under the age of 18, 17 people (11.0%) aged 18 to 24, 36 people (23.2%) aged 25 to 44, 51 people (32.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 21 people (13.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.8 years. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
There were 69 housing units at an average density of 32.8 per square mile (12.7/km²), of which 44 (71.0%) were owner-occupied, and 18 (29.0%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0%; the rental vacancy rate was 18.2%. 115 people (74.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 40 people (25.8%) lived in rental housing units.
Franklin Cemetery
There is a cemetery just to the east of Franklin Elementary School, which is the final resting place of many settlers of not only Sacramento County, but from all over California. Its most famous grave is that of Alexander Hamilton WillardAlexander Hamilton Willard
Alexander Hamilton Willard was a blacksmith who joined the Lewis and Clark Expedition.-Origin:Alexander Hamilton Willard Sr. was born in July 1777 in the town Charlestown, New Hampshire, he was the oldest son of Lt Jonathan Willard and the only child of Betty Caswell...
, who was a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark Expedition, or ″Corps of Discovery Expedition" was the first transcontinental expedition to the Pacific Coast by the United States. Commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson and led by two Virginia-born veterans of Indian wars in the Ohio Valley, Meriwether Lewis and William...
. The grave site is California Historical Landmark
California Historical Landmark
California Historical Landmarks are buildings, structures, sites, or places in the state of California that have been determined to have statewide historical significance by meeting at least one of the criteria listed below:...
#657.
Notable people
- Birthplace of Frances MundsFrances MundsFrances Lillian Willard "Fannie" Munds was an American suffragist and leader of the suffrage movement within Arizona...
, granddaughter of Alexander Hamilton Willard; an American suffragetteSuffragette"Suffragette" is a term coined by the Daily Mail newspaper as a derogatory label for members of the late 19th and early 20th century movement for women's suffrage in the United Kingdom, in particular members of the Women's Social and Political Union...
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