Franklinton, Louisiana
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Males: 1,992 | |
Females: 1,784 |
Median resident age: | |
Louisiana median age: |
Zip codes: 70438.
Franklinton: | $26,831 |
LA: | $45,146 |
Estimated per capita income in 2016: $17,949 (it was $11,273 in 2000)
Franklinton town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $116,129 (it was $52,600 in 2000)
Franklinton: | $116,129 |
LA: | $158,000 |
Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $122,805; Detached houses: $131,191; Mobile homes: $23,277
Median gross rent in 2016: $593.

Races in Franklinton, LA (2010)
- 1,98851.5%Black alone
- 1,77646.0%White alone
- 581.5%Hispanic
- 230.6%Two or more races
- 60.2%American Indian alone
- 50.1%Asian alone
- 10.03%Other race alone
Races in Franklinton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Latest news from Franklinton, LA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: American (5.8%), European (4.6%), English (4.0%), French (2.4%), German (1.5%), Irish (1.4%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 155 feet
Land area: 4.14 square miles.
Population density: 912 people per square mile (low).

For population 25 years and over in Franklinton:
- High school or higher: 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
- Unemployed: 10.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Franklinton town:
- Never married: 34.5%
- Now married: 37.2%
- Separated: 2.3%
- Widowed: 14.3%
- Divorced: 11.7%
15 residents are foreign born
This town: | 0.4% |
Louisiana: | 4.0% |
According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists there were 90 registered sex offenders living in Franklinton, Louisiana as of February 17, 2019.
The ratio of number of residents in Franklinton to the number of sex offenders is 42 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $819 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $517 (0.6%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kenner, LA (58.3 miles
, pop. 70,517).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (60.8 miles
, pop. 484,674).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (321.4 miles
, pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities: Folsom, LA (3.9 miles ),
Bogalusa, LA
(4.2 miles
),
Tylertown, MS
(4.3 miles
),
Varnado, LA (4.4 miles
),
Sun, LA
(4.5 miles
),
Angie, LA
(4.6 miles
),
Tangipahoa, LA (4.6 miles
),
Osyka, MS
(4.7 miles
).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $57,600
- 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $131,400
- 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $87,900
- 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $93,700
- 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $76,900
- 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $45,800
- 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $53,200
- 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $53,200
- 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,400
- 2006: 24 buildings, average cost: $133,600
- 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $101,200
Latitude: 30.85 N, Longitude: 90.15 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,866 (+48.9%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 570 (43.5%)
Area code: 985


Crime rates in Franklinton by Year | |||||||||||||
Type | 2002 | 2004 | 2005 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Murders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
per 100,000 | 27.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 53.8 | 26.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 53.0 | 0.0 | 26.5 |
Rapes | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
per 100,000 | 81.8 | 82.0 | 136.2 | 53.7 | 53.8 | 26.6 | 26.5 | 51.4 | 51.6 | 26.3 | 53.0 | 79.8 | 106.1 |
Robberies | 12 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
per 100,000 | 327.2 | 191.4 | 108.9 | 214.9 | 215.1 | 79.8 | 26.5 | 128.5 | 25.8 | 237.0 | 132.4 | 106.4 | 53.1 |
Assaults | 19 | 26 | 15 | 38 | 43 | 32 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 10 |
per 100,000 | 518.0 | 711.0 | 408.5 | 1,020.7 | 1,156.2 | 851.3 | 609.9 | 411.1 | 412.7 | 316.0 | 529.5 | 505.6 | 265.3 |
Burglaries | 65 | 42 | 40 | 52 | 49 | 50 | 46 | 58 | 39 | 48 | 36 | 42 | 38 |
per 100,000 | 1,772.1 | 1,148.5 | 1,089.3 | 1,396.7 | 1,317.6 | 1,330.1 | 1,219.8 | 1,490.2 | 1,005.9 | 1,263.8 | 953.1 | 1,117.6 | 1,008.2 |
Theft | 311 | 244 | 221 | 229 | 209 | 187 | 166 | 133 | 114 | 127 | 92 | 157 | 173 |
per 100,000 | 8,478.7 | 6,672.1 | 6,018.5 | 6,151.0 | 5,619.8 | 4,974.7 | 4,402.0 | 3,417.3 | 2,940.4 | 3,343.9 | 2,435.8 | 4,177.8 | 4,590.1 |
Auto thefts | 16 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 14 |
per 100,000 | 436.2 | 382.8 | 190.6 | 322.3 | 134.4 | 159.6 | 185.6 | 154.2 | 77.4 | 210.6 | 105.9 | 239.5 | 371.5 |
Arson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
per 100,000 | 109.1 | 0.0 | 54.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26.6 | 26.5 |
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 274.8) | 794.3 | 623.1 | 555.6 | 681.2 | 774.1 | 573.6 | 427.5 | 415.2 | 325.8 | 394.4 | 466.5 | 461.4 | 490.8 |
City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Franklinton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 5.31 |
Louisiana average: | 2.82 |
Franklinton, Louisiana accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Here: | 7.5% |
Louisiana: | 6.2% |
Unemployment by year (%)
Historical population
Historical housing units
Population change in the 1990s: -455 (-11.1%).
- Administrative and support and waste management services (16%)
- Educational services (15%)
- Health care and social assistance (13%)
- Construction (9%)
- Wholesale trade (8%)
- Other services, except public administration (8%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
- Health care and social assistance (35%)
- Educational services (16%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
- Accommodation and food services (8%)
- Finance and insurance (8%)
- Retail trade (8%)
- Other services, except public administration (6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16%)
- Education, training, and library occupations (15%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (10%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
- Management occupations (6%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5%)
- Education, training, and library occupations (19%)
- Sales and related occupations (17%)
- Healthcare support occupations (13%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (10%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (9%)
- Personal care and service occupations (8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Average climate in Franklinton, Louisiana
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Franklinton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 1/10/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.1 miles away from the Franklinton town center killed 9 people and injured 210 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 3/20/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Franklinton-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 2/10/2006 at 04:14:22, a magnitude 5.3 (4.2 MB, 5.3 MS, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 209.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 171.7 miles away from Franklinton center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi) earthquake occurred 383.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 245.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 180.3 miles away from Franklinton center
On 12/9/2000 at 06:46:09, a magnitude 4.3 (4.2 MB, 4.3 MS, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 195.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Washington Parish (19) is greater than the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Otto Passman - Politician, John L. Crain - Accountant.
Hospitals in Franklinton:
- HAMILTON COMMUNITY HOME (2017 HAMILTON STREET)
- MAY STREET COMMUNITY HOME (1314 MAY STREET)
- RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (1900 SOUTH MAIN ST)
- SPRING HILL COMMUNITY HOME (46241 HIGHWAY 1072)
Nursing Homes in Franklinton:
- GOOD SAMARITAN LIVING CENTER (605 HILLTOP AVENUE)
- GOOD SAMARITANS NURSING HOME INC,THE (605 HILLTOP DRIVE)
- HERITAGE MANOR OF FRANKLINTON (2000 MAIN STREET)
Dialysis Facilities in Franklinton:
Home Health Centers in Franklinton:
Airports and heliports located in Franklinton:
- Franklinton Airport (2R7) (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 5,500, Local Ops: 8,500)
- Riverside Medical Center Heliport (19LS)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklinton:
- Southeastern Louisiana University (about 30 miles; Hammond, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,713)
- Pearl River Community College (about 36 miles; Poplarville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,074)
- University of New Orleans (about 57 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,201)
- University of Southern Mississippi (about 59 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 14,294)
- Delgado Community College (about 60 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 12,843)
- William Carey University (about 60 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 3,510)
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 60 miles; Perkinston, MS; FT enrollment: 8,320)
Public high schools in Franklinton:
- FRANKLINTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 840, Location: 1 DEMON CIRCLE, Grades: 8-12)
- PINE SCHOOL (Location: 28315 HIGHWAY 424, Grades: 6-12)
Private high school in Franklinton:
Public elementary/middle schools in Franklinton:
- FRANKLINTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 670, Location: 617 MAIN STREET, Grades: 6-8)
- FRANKLINTON PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 665, Location: 610 T.W. BARKER DRIVE, Grades: PK-2)
- FRANKLINTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 534, Location: 345 JAGUAR DRIVE, Grades: 3-5)
- ENON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 302, Location: 14058 HIGHWAY 16, Grades: PK-5)
- THOMAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 30341 HIGHWAY 424, Grades: PK-5)
Notable locations in Franklinton: Franklinton Plant Number 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Washington Parish Sheriff's Office (B), Franklinton Police Department - Equipment Yard (C), Franklinton Town Hall (D), Washington Parish Police Jury (E), D A Varnado Store Museum (F), Washington Parish Library (G), Washington Parish Activity Center (H), Washington Parish Police Jury (I), Franklinton Police Department (J), Good Samaritan Living Center (K), Heritage Manor of Franklinton (L), Franklinton Volunteer Fire Department (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Franklinton: Sweet Home Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Sweet Home Cemetery (1), Sweet Rest Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Hotels: Best Southern Motel (21150 Highway 16), Liberty Inn (1900 Washington Street).
Courts: Washington Parish - Clerk of Court (Courthouse Building), St Tammany Parish Government - St Tammany Parish Clerk Of Court- 22nd Judicial District Court Of (Po Box 608).
(3.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.3% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 68.5% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Franklinton, LA
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
People in group quarters in Franklinton in 2010:
- 138 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 103 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 8 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in Franklinton in 2000:
- 185 people in nursing homes
- 109 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
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Banks with branches in Franklinton (2011 data):
- Capital One, National Association: Franklinton Branch at 946 Pearl Street, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
- Whitney Bank: Franklinton Branch at 919 Washington Street, branch established on 1914/01/01. Info updated 2011/06/14: Bank assets: $14,882.3 mil, Deposits: $11,630.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 189 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
- Citizens Savings Bank: Main Street Branch at 828 Main Street, branch established on 1945/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $229.3 mil, Deposits: $192.2 mil, headquarters in Bogalusa, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
- Resource Bank: Franklinton Branch at 950 Tenth Avenue, branch established on 1998/09/04. Info updated 2009/06/22: Bank assets: $430.8 mil, Deposits: $371.8 mil, headquarters in Covington, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Resource Bankshares, Inc.
Here: | 14.6 |
Louisiana average: | 12.0 |


Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Franklinton town (based on Washington Parish data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 20,143 | 73 |
Black Protestant | 2,583 | 17 |
Catholic | 2,099 | 2 |
Mainline Protestant | 1,975 | 14 |
Other | 473 | 3 |
None | 19,895 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Washington Parish: | 2.44 / 10,000 pop. |
Louisiana: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Washington Parish: | 1.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Louisiana: | 1.29 / 10,000 pop. |
Washington Parish: | 4.00 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 4.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 4.67 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 5.92 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 13.2% |
Louisiana: | 10.9% |
Washington Parish: | 32.0% |
Louisiana: | 29.2% |
Health and Nutrition:
Franklinton: | 47.0% |
Louisiana: | 49.5% |
Franklinton: | 42.1% |
Louisiana: | 46.6% |
This city: | 29.8 |
Louisiana: | 29.1 |
Franklinton: | 23.1% |
State: | 20.4% |
Franklinton: | 16.3% |
State: | 11.3% |
Franklinton: | 6.8 |
Louisiana: | 6.8 |
Franklinton: | 36.2% |
Louisiana: | 34.4% |
Franklinton: | 49.5% |
State: | 55.8% |
This city: | 79.6% |
State: | 80.3% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Franklinton, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial Administration | 6 | $14,413 | $28,826 | 1 | $1,435 |
Other Government Administration | 6 | $6,458 | $12,916 | 0 | $0 |
Police Protection - Officers | 17 | $55,990 | $39,522 | 2 | $3,159 |
Firefighters | 1 | $2,190 | $26,280 | 0 | $0 |
Streets and Highways | 6 | $13,135 | $26,270 | 0 | $0 |
Sewerage | 7 | $17,938 | $30,751 | 0 | $0 |
Water Supply | 5 | $11,780 | $28,272 | 0 | $0 |
Gas Supply | 5 | $14,198 | $34,075 | 0 | $0 |
Other and Unallocable | 2 | $2,143 | $12,858 | 0 | $0 |
Totals for Government | 55 | $138,245 | $30,163 | 3 | $4,594 |
Franklinton government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):
- Construction - Sewerage: $1,565,000 ($414.46)
General: $547,000 ($144.86)
Regular Highways: $16,000 ($4.24)
- Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $1,095,000 ($289.99)
Financial Administration: $606,000 ($160.49)
Police Protection: $577,000 ($152.81)
Regular Highways: $287,000 ($76.01)
General - Other: $280,000 ($74.15)
Water Utilities: $228,000 ($60.38)
Sewerage: $171,000 ($45.29)
Solid Waste Management: $116,000 ($30.72)
Fire Protection: $47,000 ($12.45)
Health Services - Other: $42,000 ($11.12)
- General - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($2.91)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $114,000 ($30.19)
Regular Highways: $72,000 ($19.07)
General - Other: $12,000 ($3.18)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $936,000 ($247.88)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $61,000 ($16.15)
Franklinton government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $370,000 ($97.99)
Solid Waste Management: $149,000 ($39.46)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $246,000 ($65.15)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $116,000 ($30.72)
General Revenue, NEC: $56,000 ($14.83)
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $1,220,000 ($323.09)
Water Utilities: $330,000 ($87.39)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,681,000 ($445.18)
General Support: $11,000 ($2.91)
Highways: $8,000 ($2.12)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $818,000 ($216.63)
Property: $263,000 ($69.65)
NEC: $244,000 ($64.62)
Public Utilities: $184,000 ($48.73)
Franklinton government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,198,000 ($317.27)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $196,000 ($51.91)
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $550,000 ($145.66)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,185,000 ($313.82)
Other, NEC: $681,000 ($180.35)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $65,000 ($17.21)
Water Utilities: $13,000 ($3.44)
Franklinton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,583,000 ($684.06)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $125,000 ($33.10)
4.73% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($27,506 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 4.73% |
Louisiana average: | 6.57% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from St. Tammany Parish, LA | |
from Tangipahoa Parish, LA | |
from East Baton Rouge Parish, LA |
4.87% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($28,661 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 4.87% |
Louisiana average: | 6.57% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to St. Tammany Parish, LA | |
to Tangipahoa Parish, LA | |
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA |
Strongest AM radio stations in Franklinton:
- WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
- WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
- WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WHNY (1250 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: C.W.H. BROADCASTING INC.)
- WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
- WBOX (920 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BOGALUSA, LA; Owner: BEST COUNTRY BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRJW (1320 AM; 5 kW; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: PEARL RIVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WIKC (1490 AM; 1 kW; BOGALUSA, LA; Owner: TIMBERLANDS BROADCASTING CORP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Franklinton:
- WUUU (98.9 FM; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
- WEMX (94.1 FM; KENTWOOD, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBOX-FM (92.9 FM; VARNADO, LA; Owner: BEST COUNTRY BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WJSH (104.7 FM; FOLSOM, LA; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKSY (106.1 FM; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
- WTGG (96.5 FM; AMITE, LA; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Franklinton:
- WUPL (Channel 54; SLIDELL, LA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
- WSTY-LP (Channel 23; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: AMERICAN TELEVISION, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 15Number of bridges
- 84m276ftTotal length
- $364,000Total costs
- 72,250Total average daily traffic
- 6,739Total average daily truck traffic
- 122,825Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
- 11930-1939
- 11950-1959
- 21960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 21980-1989
- 21990-1999
- 42000-2009
- 22010-2015
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Franklinton)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
163 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Franklinton, LA)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Franklinton)FAA Registered Aircraft:
5- Aircraft: AERO SP Z O O AT-4 LSA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 1277K , Serial Number: AT4-015, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 06/19/2008
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 49284 Highway 1072, Franklinton, LA 70438 - Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-31A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 169 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 318S , Serial Number: 76-32-164, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1976
Registrant (Individual): Nathaniel Hickman, 28211 Nobles Cemetary Rd, Franklinton, LA 70438 - Aircraft: CESSNA 210J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3362S , Serial Number: 21059162, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/1969
Registrant (Individual): Billy R Crain, 51291 Highway 436, Franklinton, LA 70438 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5676E , Serial Number: 17176, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 01/23/1959
Registrant (Individual): Larry E Williams, Po Box 287, Franklinton, LA 70438 - Aircraft: CESSNA 210A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6673X , Serial Number: 21057673, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 12/21/1960
Registrant (Individual): Billy R Crain, 51358 Highway 436, Franklinton, LA 70438
Drinking water stations with addresses in Franklinton and their reported violations in the past:
FRANKLINTON RURAL WATER (Address: 422 11th AVE , Population served: 3,150, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:STEWART SEAFOOD & STEAK (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
- Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JUL-02-2010, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-19-2014)
- Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - In APR-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-19-2014)
- Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - In APR-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-19-2014)
- Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - In APR-01-2008, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2013)
- One minor monitoring violation
Past health violations:HAPPY ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 42174 SEAL RD , Population served: 52, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform
- 6 routine major monitoring violations
Past health violations:PAPA JS HWY MART (Address: 50479 HWY 1072 , Population served: 25, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-23-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-23-2009), St Site Visit (enforcement) (2 times from FEB-19-2009 to MAR-05-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2009)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-16-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-2009)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-16-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-09-2009)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- One minor monitoring violation
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-09-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-09-2008)
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 59
- Hazardous Condition: 46
- Service Call: 2
- Good Intent Call: 9
Incident types - Franklinton
Most common first names in Franklinton, LA among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
James | 116 | 69.4 years |
John | 95 | 71.0 years |
Willie | 74 | 70.5 years |
Mary | 69 | 78.2 years |
William | 67 | 72.1 years |
Robert | 63 | 70.4 years |
Charles | 40 | 68.8 years |
Joseph | 31 | 70.0 years |
Thomas | 29 | 74.9 years |
Lillie | 29 | 81.8 years |
Most common last names in Franklinton, LA among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Magee | 220 | 73.4 years |
Thomas | 120 | 71.7 years |
Crain | 101 | 76.1 years |
Brumfield | 93 | 77.0 years |
Bickham | 90 | 74.1 years |
Jenkins | 86 | 70.4 years |
Jones | 74 | 73.6 years |
Smith | 73 | 73.6 years |
Williams | 56 | 72.5 years |
Corkern | 53 | 78.7 years |
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (53%)
- Utility gas (46%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Businesses in Franklinton, LA | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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AT&T | 1 | H&R Block | 1 | |
Ace Hardware | 1 | Lane Furniture | 1 | |
AutoZone | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
Burger King | 1 | Popeyes | 1 | |
CVS | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 1 | |
Chevrolet | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
Curves | 1 | UPS | 2 | |
FedEx | 1 |
Franklinton compared to Louisiana state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

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