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St. Mary Parish

Population in July 2009: 7,580. Population change since 2000: -9.3%
 

Males: 3,408  (45.0%)
Females: 4,172  (55.0%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70538.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,263 (it was $24,844 in 2000)
Franklin:

$32,263
Louisiana:

$42,492
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,885

Franklin city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $86,397 (it was $57,800 in 2000)
Franklin:

$86,397
Louisiana:

$135,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $87,758; Detached houses: $99,930; Townhouses or other attached units: $88,552; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $6,752; Mobile homes: $30,334

Median gross rent in 2009: $496.

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Franklin races chart
  • Black alone - 4,494 (58.4%)
  • White alone - 3,003 (39.1%)
  • Two or more races - 57 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 37 (0.5%)
  • Hispanic - 36 (0.5%)
  • American alone - 33 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 30 (0.4%)

Races in Franklin detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Franklin: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (20.4%), French Canadian (4.8%), German (3.9%), Italian (3.8%), United States (3.3%), English (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 16 feet

Land area: 10.4 square miles.

Population density: 732 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Franklin:

  • High school or higher: 69.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Franklin city:

  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 48.4%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

90 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 27 registered sex offenders living in Franklin, Louisiana in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Franklin to the number of sex offenders is 281 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $210 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $154 (0.2%)
Franklin satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (42.7 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (51.1 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (232.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Baldwin, LA (2.0 miles ), Charenton, LA (2.4 miles ), Jeanerette, LA (3.6 miles ), Patterson, LA (3.7 miles ), Bayou Vista, LA (4.0 miles ), Berwick, LA (4.3 miles ), Lydia, LA (4.3 miles ), Morgan City, LA (4.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $54,700
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,200
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $99,600
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $81,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $78,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $83,500
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $83,500
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $197,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 29.79 N, Longitude: 91.51 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +387 (+4.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,643 (54.4%)

Area code: 337

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.5%
Louisiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Franklin by Year
Type 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 001310002
per 100,000 0.00.012.437.513.50.00.00.026.5
Rapes 033012220
per 100,000 0.035.837.10.013.525.726.026.30.0
Robberies 1484155911811
per 100,000 167.795.549.4187.567.4115.5143.0105.1145.9
Assaults 10010056636085855563
per 100,000 1198.01193.3691.9787.7809.31090.61104.8722.4835.8
Burglaries 475647687360629985
per 100,000 563.1668.3580.7850.2984.6769.8805.81300.41127.6
Thefts 333275299462442453413354368
per 100,000 3989.53281.63694.15776.45961.75812.25367.84649.94881.9
Auto thefts 13981330132315
per 100,000 155.7107.498.8162.5404.6166.826.039.4199.0
Arson 0001N/A2N/A20
per 100,000 0.00.00.012.5N/A25.7N/A26.30.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 503.1484.3405.3594.5561.6575.0559.8478.9556.1

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Crime in Franklin detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 22 (20 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
Louisiana average:

4.06

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -850 (-9.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (21%)
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Work and jobs in Franklin: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Tornado activity:

Franklin-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/17/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Franklin city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/25/1969, a category F3 tornado 25.2 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Franklin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Franklin topographic map

Main business address for: STERLING SUGARS INC (SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS), TECHE HOLDING CO (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospitals/medical centers near Franklin:

  • IBERIA GENERAL HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; NEW IBERIA, LA)
  • TECHE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; MORGAN CITY, LA)
  • DAUTERIVE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; NEW IBERIA, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Franklin, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin:

  • Nicholls State University (about 43 miles; Thibodaux, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,308)
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 43 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 13,419)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 48 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 25,838)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 51 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 4,414)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 55 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 6,256)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 80 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 11,652)
  • University of Phoenix-Louisiana Campus (about 83 miles; Metairie, LA; FT enrollment: 2,249)

Private high school in Franklin:

  • HANSON MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 903 ANDERSON ST; Grades: 6 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Franklin:

Private elementary/middle school in Franklin:

  • ST JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 183; Location: 924 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 5)
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Library in Franklin:

  • ST. MARY PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,911,307; Location: 206 IBERIA STREET; 199,835 books; 10,571 audio materials; 6,685 video materials; 60 state licensed databases; 249 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Franklin: Old City Market (A), Grevemberg House Museum (B), Saint Parish Library (C), Saint Mary Parish Courthouse (D), Bunche Branch Saint Mary Parish Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Blakesley Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Franklin: Saint Marys Episcopal Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Stirling Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Franklin include: Parc Sur La Teche (1), Broussard-Harris Park (2), Caffery Park (3), City Park (4), Franklin Historic District (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Franklin Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: St Mary Parish Museum (407 Sterling Road), Oak Lawn Manor (Museums; 3296 East Oaklawn Drive), St Mary Parish Tourist Commission (15307 Highway 90 Frontage), St Mary Amusement CO (7027 Highway 182).

Hotels: Best Western Forest Motor Inn (1909 Main Street), Billmar Motel (1404 Cynthia Street), Barard Motel (300 Labau Street).

Courts: Franklin City Court - Marshalls Ofc (508 2nd Street), Franklin Courthouse (101 Canal Drive), Franklin City Court (508 2nd Street).

 
St. Mary Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.1. This is about average.
City:

34.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.63. This is about average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.63
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Franklin and their reported violations in the past:

QUINTANA MARINA (Address: 108 BAY VIEW DRIVE , Population served: 280, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-10-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-28-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-28-1998), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-1999), Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-16-1999), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-08-1999), St Site Visit (enforcement) (OCT-04-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-05-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-05-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-1998), Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-16-1999)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Franklin that have no violations reported:

  • FRANKLIN WATER SUPPLY CITY OF (Address: P. O. Box 567, Population served: 8354, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 29.9%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.9% for Black residents, 28.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.5% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.1%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Franklin, LA

People in group quarters in Franklin:

  • 106 people in nursing homes
  • 17 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in other group homes

Franklin compared to Louisiana state average:

Franklin, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Franklin (2011 data):

  • Capital One, National Association: Franklin Drive-Up Branch at 501 First Street, branch established on 06/07/1976; Northwest Branch at 315 Northwest Boulevard, branch established on 09/17/1984. Info updated 10/14/2009: Bank assets: $125,305.0 mil, Deposits: $95,204.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 985 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Whitney National Bank: Franklin Branch at 414 Main Street, branch established on 04/29/1974. Info updated 12/22/2008: Bank assets: $11,499.5 mil, Deposits: $8,867.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 171 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation
  • The First National Bank of Jeanerette: Franklin Branch at 1902 Main St, branch established on 03/22/2004. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $17.3 mil, Deposits: $15.9 mil, headquarters in Jeanerette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Jeanerette First National Bancorp, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: Hospital Avenue Branch at 1504 Hospital Avenue, branch established on 08/30/1906. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Teche Federal Bank: at 211 Willow Street, branch established on 11/26/1934. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $75.9 mil, Deposits: $58.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Franklin travel time to work - commute
Franklin mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (28%)


2008 Presidential Election results in St. Mary Parish Louisiana:
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Religion statistics for Franklin:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.68%
Here64.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodEpiscopal Church
Adherents71.0%19.1%5.0%1.7%0.8%
Congregations30.2%20.8%18.9%5.7%3.8%
NameVineyard USAChurches of ChristLDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents0.5%0.5%0.4%0.3%0.6%
Congregations1.9%5.7%1.9%3.8%7.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
This county:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
St. Mary Parish:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
St. Mary Parish:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
This county:

4.48 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
St. Mary Parish:

5.46 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.3%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.3%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
St. Mary Parish:

13.4%
State:

13.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$13,025$31,2600$0
Other Government Administration 4$11,201$33,6031$449
Judicial and Legal 6$11,001$22,0022$1,508
Police Protection - Officers 22$56,404$30,7660$0
Police - Other 0$0 5$3,704
Firefighters 6$14,971$29,9422$2,754
Streets and Highways 15$26,353$21,0823$3,742
Sewerage 5$10,554$25,3300$0
Parks and Recreation 4$6,427$19,2812$1,357
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$4,136$24,8160$0
Water Supply 9$23,358$31,1441$649
Totals for Government 78$177,430$27,29716$14,163

Franklin government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $444,000 ($58.58)
    Sewerage: $297,000 ($39.18)
    Regular Highways: $136,000 ($17.94)
    All Other: $119,000 ($15.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($1.45)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,164,000 ($153.56)
    Sewerage: $846,000 ($111.61)
    Water Utilities: $810,000 ($106.86)
    Regular Highways: $790,000 ($104.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $612,000 ($80.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $472,000 ($62.27)
    Local Fire Protection: $461,000 ($60.82)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $392,000 ($51.72)
    Housing and Community Development: $243,000 ($32.06)
    General - Other: $220,000 ($29.02)
    Financial Administration: $219,000 ($28.89)
    Central Staff Services: $133,000 ($17.55)
    Health - Other: $41,000 ($5.41)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $456,000 ($60.16)
    Housing and Community Development: $142,000 ($18.73)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $148,000 ($19.53)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $187,000 ($24.67)
    Sewerage: $187,000 ($24.67)
    General Local Government Support: $32,000 ($4.22)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,737,000 ($229.16)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $140,000 ($18.47)
    Fines and Forfeits: $109,000 ($14.38)
    Interest Earnings: $31,000 ($4.09)
    Rents: $24,000 ($3.17)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,133,000 ($413.32)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,856,000 ($376.78)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,460,000 ($192.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($2.64)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,973,000 ($260.29)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $820,000 ($108.18)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $565,000 ($74.54)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $515,000 ($67.94)
    General Local Government Support: $248,000 ($32.72)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,613,000 ($344.72)
    Property: $592,000 ($78.10)
    Public Utilities Sales: $467,000 ($61.61)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $236,000 ($31.13)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $14,000 ($1.85)
    Other License: $6,000 ($0.79)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000 ($0.79)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,135,000 ($281.66)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $24,000 ($3.17)

6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.27%
Louisiana average:

8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  1.00% ($26,766 average AGI)
from Iberia Parish, LA  0.54% ($23,414)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.43% ($32,684)


5.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,585 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.82%
Louisiana average:

13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lafayette Parish, LA  0.87% ($30,438 average AGI)
to Iberia Parish, LA  0.77% ($28,702)
to Terrebonne Parish, LA  0.47% ($40,690)

Strongest AM radio stations in Franklin:

  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Franklin:

  • KFMV (105.5 FM; FRANKLIN, LA; Owner: FM RADIO, L.C.)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KQKI-FM (95.3 FM; BAYOU VISTA, LA; Owner: TECHE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRKA (107.9 FM; ERATH, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZE (105.9 FM; BERWICK, LA; Owner: HUBCAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Franklin:

  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • K54FT (Channel 54; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • KJUN-CA (Channel 7; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K49DE (Channel 49; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLPB-TV (Channel 27; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KWBJ-LP (Channel 39; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: PRICE MEDIA CORPORATION)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Franklin, Louisiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 30
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 48
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 8
  • Fatalities: 33
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 89
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Louisiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 116
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 172
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 33
  • Fatalities: 126
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 303
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 20

See more detailed statistics of Franklin fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 255 meters (837ft)
Total costs: $1,384,000
Total average daily traffic: 88,020
Total average daily truck traffic: 7,973

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 5
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Franklin, LA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Franklin)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 86 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Franklin, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Franklin)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Franklin)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 10
  • Hazardous Condition: 8

Incident types - Franklin


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Franklin, LA

Most common first names in Franklin, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary10677.4 years
Joseph8873.7 years
John6671.5 years
Charles5371.7 years
James5367.9 years
Willie5075.8 years
William4975.3 years
Louis4473.2 years
George4172.9 years
Albert4072.1 years
Most common last names in Franklin, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Boudreaux10878.7 years
Williams6270.4 years
Hebert5876.7 years
Landry5175.9 years
Johnson5071.5 years
Broussard4476.3 years
Jones4468.5 years
Robicheaux3973.5 years
Thomas3769.8 years
Brown3672.3 years
Businesses in Franklin, LA
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Best Western1Popeyes1
Burger King1SONIC Drive-In1
Comfort Inn1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
FedEx1U-Haul1
H&R Block1Walmart1
McDonald's1

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