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| Franklin, NH | |
| Community Contact | City of Franklin Elizabeth Corrow, City Manager 316 Central Street, City Hall Franklin, NH 03235 |
| Telephone | (603) 934-3900 |
| Fax | (603) 934-7413 |
| cityhall@franklinnh.org | |
| Web Site | www.franklinnh.org |
| Municipal Office Hours | Monday through Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm |
| County | Merrimack |
| Labor Market Area | Franklin NH Micro-NECTA |
| Tourism Region | Lakes |
| Planning Commission | Lakes Region |
| Regional Development | Capital Regional Development Council |
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US Congress
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District 2 (All Wards) |
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Executive Council
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District 2 (All Wards) |
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State Senate
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District 5 (All Wards) |
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State Representative
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Merrimack County District 2 (All Wards) |
| Incorporated: 1828 |
| Origin: Situated at the junction of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee Rivers, where they meet to form the Merrimack River, this territory was originally known as Pemigewasset Village. Franklin was created from portions of Salisbury, Andover, Sanbornton, and Northfield, and named in honor of Benjamin Franklin. Franklin is the location of Daniel Webster's birthplace, which was in the portion of Salisbury taken to establish the town. Franklin was incorporated as a city in 1895. Franklin was known for a machine-made hosiery mill that used a process developed by the Shakers. |
| Villages and Place Names: Webster Lake, Webster Place, West Franklin |
| Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,370 residents in 1830 |
| Population Trends: Population change for Franklin totaled 1,862 over 50 years, from 6,552 in 1950 to 8,414 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was eight percent, which occurred between 1960 and 1970 and also between 1970 and 1980. The 2007 Census estimate for Franklin was 8,735 residents, which ranked 34th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns. |
| Population Density, 2007: 312.1 persons per square mile of land area. Franklin contains 27.7 square miles of land area and 1.5 square miles of inland water area. |
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