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Population in July 2008: 3,748. Population change since 2000: +2.5%
 

Males: 1,701  (45.4%)
Females: 2,047  (54.6%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70438.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,008 (it was $20,955 in 2000)
Franklinton:  $26,008
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,540
Franklinton:  $14,540
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,451 (it was $52,600 in 2000)
Franklinton:  $87,451
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $103,597; Detached houses: $110,364; In 2-unit structures: $31,690; Mobile homes: $14,932

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Races in Franklinton:

  • Black (51.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (46.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Franklinton: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.8%), Irish (7.4%), English (7.3%), French (4.3%), German (2.8%), Subsaharan African (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 155 feet

Land area: 4.14 square miles.

Population density: 905 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Franklinton

  • High school or higher: 67.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 10.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Franklinton town

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 39.6%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 17.2%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

25 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Franklinton, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Franklinton to the number of sex offenders is 234 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Franklinton:  0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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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:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $40,400
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $57,600
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $131,400
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2006: 24 buildings, average cost: $133,600
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $101,200
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 30.85 N, Longitude: 90.15 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,633 (+44.7%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 668 (56.3%)

Area code: 985

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Population change in the 1990s: -455 (-11.1%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)



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Crime in Franklinton by Year
Type 2001 2002 2004 2005 2007
Murders 01000
    per 100,000 0.027.30.00.00.0
Rapes 03352
    per 100,000 0.081.882.0136.253.7
Robberies 412748
    per 100,000 109.5327.2191.4108.9214.9
Assaults 3919261538
    per 100,000 1067.3518.0711.0408.51020.7
Burglaries 4765424052
    per 100,000 1286.31772.11148.51089.31396.7
Thefts 200311244221229
    per 100,000 5473.58478.76672.16018.56151.0
Auto thefts 61614712
    per 100,000 164.2436.2382.8190.6322.3
Arson 04020
    per 100,000 0.0109.10.054.50.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 568.4819.8643.2555.6681.2

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Franklinton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/10/1975, a category 4 (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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Franklinton-area historical earthquake activity is 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 52.7 miles away from Franklinton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospital/medical center in Franklinton:
  • RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER (1900 SOUTH MAIN STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Franklinton:
  • HOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; AMITE, LA)
  • BOGALUSA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; BOGALUSA, LA)
  • BOGALUSA COMMUNITY REHAB HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BOGALUSA, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Franklinton, LA

Airports located in Franklinton:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklinton:
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 56 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 57 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 60 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 62 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 2,496)
Public high schools in Franklinton:
Private high school in Franklinton:
  • BOWLING GREEN SCHOOL (Students: 407; Location: 700 VARNADO ST; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Franklinton:
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Library in Franklinton:
  • WASHINGTON PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $566,340; Location: 825 FREE STREET; 105,254 books; 580 audio materials; 1,907 video materials; 96 serial subscriptions)

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Church in Franklinton: Sweet Home Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Sweet Rest Cemetery (1), Sweet Home Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Franklinton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location 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).

 

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

FRANKLINTON, TOWN OF (Address: 301 ELEVENTH ST, Population served: 4150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUN-15-2000 and JUL-14-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2000)
SOPHIAS ON THE RIVER (Address: 41298 HWY. 38, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
THOMAS GROCERY (Address: 31042 HWY 424, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between AUG-15-2002 and SEP-14-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between MAR-15-2002 and APR-14-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-2002)
HAPPY ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 41360 C. Corkern Road, Population served: 52, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-23-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-23-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
PINE MALT STAND (Address: 52595 PERRY ERWIN RD, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between MAR-15-2002 and APR-14-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-03-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-03-2002), St Public Notif received (APR-17-2002)
PAPA JS HWY MART (Address: 50479 HWY 1072, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-24-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-28-2003)
PINE CASH GROCERY (Address: 26505 HWY 62, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-13-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-13-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-2001)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Franklinton that have no violations reported:
  • LYNNWOODS RESTAURANT (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THE CASTLE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • THOMAS COMMUNITY HEALTH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WHISTLIN DIXIE SALOON (FRIENDLY BAR) (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.3%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  31.3%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  15.2%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Franklinton, LA


People in group quarters in Franklinton
  • 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


Franklinton compared to Louisiana state average:

Franklinton, 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Franklinton (2009 data):
  • Citizens Savings Bank: Main Street Branch at 828 Main Street, branch established on 1945-01-01; Branch 05 at 1435 Washington Street, branch established on 1997-08-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $215.6 mil, Deposits: $177.8 mil, headquarters in Bogalusa, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • Whitney National Bank: Franklinton Branch at 939 Cleveland Street, branch established on 1970-07-22. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $12,368.3 mil, Deposits: $9,267.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation
  • Hancock Bank of Louisiana: Franklinton Branch at 919 Washington Street, branch established on 1914-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,016.8 mil, Deposits: $2,426.0 mil, headquarters in Baton Rouge, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • Resource Bank: Franklinton Branch at 950 Tenth Avenue, branch established on 1998-09-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $351.4 mil, Deposits: $271.6 mil, headquarters in Mandeville, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Resource Bankshares, Inc.
  • Capital One, National Association: Franklinton Branch at 946 Pearl Street, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2008-04-03: Bank assets: $115,142.3 mil, Deposits: $86,972.8 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 743 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Franklinton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist AssociationInterstate and Foreign Landmark Missionary Baptist AssociationUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic Church
Adherents61.0%10.6%10.1%7.6%5.6%
Congregations40.0%8.2%21.2%14.1%2.4%
NameBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.4%0.9%0.6%0.6%1.6%
Congregations1.2%1.2%3.5%1.2%7.1%
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.


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 3$5,856$23,4240$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,868$46,4160$0
Police Protection - Officers 14$32,324$27,7062$1,107
Police - Other 6$8,457$16,9140$0
Firefighters 1$2,090$25,0801$438
Streets and Highways 6$10,534$21,0680$0
Sewerage 6$10,262$20,5240$0
Natural Resources 3$6,403$25,6120$0
Water Supply 4$8,535$25,6050$0
Gas Supply 4$8,847$26,5410$0
Other and Unallocable 3$5,495$21,9800$0
Totals for Government 51$102,671$24,1583$1,545



Franklinton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $370,000
    Solid Waste Management: $149,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $1,565,000
    General: $547,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $1,095,000
    Financial Administration: $606,000
    Police Protection: $577,000
    Regular Highways: $287,000
    General - Other: $280,000
    Water Utilities: $228,000
    Sewerage: $171,000
    Solid Waste Management: $116,000
    Fire Protection: $47,000
    Health Services - Other: $42,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $246,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,198,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $196,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $550,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,185,000
    Other, NEC: $681,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $65,000
    Water Utilities: $13,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $116,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $56,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $114,000
    Regular Highways: $72,000
    General - Other: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,583,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $1,220,000
    Water Utilities: $330,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $125,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,681,000
    General Support: $11,000
    Highways: $8,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $818,000
    Property: $263,000
    NEC: $244,000
    Public Utilities: $184,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $936,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $61,000

7.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,458 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.50%
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 St. Tammany Parish, LA  1.47% ($41,973 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  1.40% ($20,932)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.59% ($26,905)


7.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,123 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.19%
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 St. Tammany Parish, LA  1.00% ($25,944 average AGI)
to Tangipahoa Parish, LA  0.66% ($28,169)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  0.51% ($21,313)


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.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Franklinton, Louisiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 25
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 31
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
  • Fatalities: 27
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 54
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
Louisiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 112
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 32
  • Fatalities: 122
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 295
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18
See more detailed statistics of Franklinton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 64 meters (210ft)
Total costs: $474,000
Total average daily traffic: 50,550
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,742
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 85,935

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Franklinton, LA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Franklinton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (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: 7
  • STATION, State Hwy 32 Two Mi Sw Of, Overall height: 125 m, Call Sign: WNER816
    Assigned Frequencies : 1985.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/13/1998, Expiration Date: 08/13/2002, Cancelation Date: 03/17/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (205) 325-3804
  • St Hwy 32 2 Mi Sw Of, Overall height: 125 m, Call Sign: WPNM542
    Assigned Frequencies : 1955.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/13/1998, Expiration Date: 04/13/2008, Cancelation Date: 11/06/1998
    Registrant: Phone: (504) 846-6201
  • Franklinton, 18169 Lee Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 84.1 m, Call Sign: WQIT238
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.093 MHz, 928.093 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/07/2008, Expiration Date: 05/07/2018, Certifier: Kevin Dumas
    Registrant: Panhandle Energy, 5444 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056, Phone: (713) 989-2193, Email:
  • BONNER CRK, Hwy 25, Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.3 m, Call Sign: WQJS319
    Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/10/2008, Expiration Date: 12/10/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • MOCKINGBIRD, 42291 Seals Road (304954), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WQJS321
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/10/2008, Expiration Date: 12/10/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • SUNLIGHT, 16696 Smith Wallace Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m, Call Sign: WQJS324
    Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/10/2008, Expiration Date: 12/10/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Pinecliff, 45589 Skeet Club Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 105.2 m, Call Sign: WIA480
    Assigned Frequencies : 6785.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/17/1999, Expiration Date: 09/29/2009, Certifier: Alan D Williams
    Registrant: La Generating, LLC, 112 Telly Street, New Roads, LA 70760, Phone: (225) 618-4408, Fax: (225) 618-4330, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Franklinton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 18MS , Serial Number: 28-3561, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 08/28/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 530 Main St, Franklinton, LA 70438
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210J (Fixed wing single engine, 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, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/20/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Billy R Crain, Rt 1 25507 Lake Choctaw Rd, Franklinton, LA 70438
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3958S , Serial Number: 17251158, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 01/25/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas E Corkern, 51156 Dummyline Rd 1, Franklinton, LA 70438
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 46409 , Serial Number: 17257248, Year manufactured: 1968
    Registrant (Partnership): James V Jr Corkern, 927 Varnado, Franklinton, LA 70438, Other Owners: James H Cody
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150 (Fixed wing single engine, 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: WALFORD PITTS (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 70ST , Serial Number: 1MW, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 11/02/1979
    Registrant (Individual): John S Thigpen, 1105 Hancock Street, Franklinton, LA 70438
  • Aircraft: GIBBO GEAR BB TRIKE BUTTRFLY 21 (Weight-shift-control, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 90079 , Serial Number: 001
    Registrant (Individual): Brian M Parker, 30100 Benny King Rd, Franklinton, LA 70438
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/31/2005


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 59
  • Hazardous Condition: 46
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 9

Incident types - Franklinton


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