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Franklin County is a county in Southern Illinois. At the 2020 census , it had a population of 37,804. [ 1 ] The largest city is West Frankfort and the county seat is Benton . [ 2 ]
Benton is a city in and the county seat of Franklin County, Illinois.The population was 6,709 at the 2020 census. [3] In 1839, Franklin County was split roughly in half and the county seat was permanently fixed "at a hill at the south end of Rowling's Prairie", the site of the future city of Benton.
The Franklin County Courthouse is a government building located in Benton, Illinois. It took 620 days to complete from start to finish, costing around $13 million for the courthouse itself. A nearby government building also saw renovations so it could house the courtrooms and the Circuit Clerk's office while the courthouse was under construction.
West Frankfort is a city in Franklin County, Illinois. The population was 7,275 at the 2020 census. [3] The city is well known for its rich history of coal. The city is part of the Metro Lakeland area.
Knox would later become a county in Indiana and is unrelated to the current Knox County in Illinois, while St. Clair would become the oldest county in Illinois. 15 counties had been created by the time Illinois achieved statehood in 1818. The last county, Ford County, was created in 1859.
Royalton is located in southwestern Franklin County at (37.880196, -89.113509 Illinois Route 149 passes through the center of town, leading north and east 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to Zeigler and west and south 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to Hurst.
Pages in category "Franklin County, Illinois" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. ... Southern Illinois tornado history; Tri-State tornado ...
Barren Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 551 and it contained 248 housing units. As of the 2020 census, its population was 551 and it contained 248 housing units.