Franklin, Indiana Twenty miles south of Indianapolis and 90 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky, on I-65 and U.S. 31 is Franklin, Indiana, county seat of Johnson County (click to view map). The town was laid out in 1822, the county was established May 5, 1823. Current comprehensive demographic information can be accessed by clicking here.
Location / Population
Franklin Population	19,463
Johnson County	119,240
County Seat	Franklin
Distance to major cities: Indianapolis - 20 miles / 32.19 kilometers Chicago - 200 miles / 321.86 kilometers Cincinnati - 88 miles / 141.62 kilometers Louisville - 97 miles / 156.10 kilometers St. Louis - 260 miles / 418.42 kilometers
Government Structure
Administration Mayor and seven-member city council Third class city Active Economic Development Commission Planning and Zoning Franklin Planning Commission Board of Zoning Appeals Law Enforcement Chief and Deputy Chief 34-person force 8 full-time and 1 part-time radio dispatchers 7 reserve police Administrative 5 full-time 2 part-time 1 property officer Fire Protection Chief and Deputy Chief 3 assistant chiefs 34-member department 8 trucks 2 stations 3 ambulances EMT rescue unit on 24-hour duty One inspector One training officer Insurance Class V
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Utilities
Electricity	Cinergy/PSI & Johnson County REMC
Water	Indiana-American Water Company
Sewer	City of Franklin
Natural Gas	Vectren Corporation
Telephone	Sprint, SBC Indiana
Education
K - 12 Five public elementary schools One junior high school One senior high school St. Rose of Lima Catholic School Higher Education Franklin College Butler University University of Indianapolis Marian College Indiana University -Purdue University Columbus Regional Campus -IUPUI Central Nine Career Center serves nine school corporations in Johnson County and southern Marion County and offers courses to adults and students.
Labor
Total Resident County Labor Force:	64,630
County Unemployment Rate:	3.6%
Unemployed:	1,570
Transportation
Highways: 1-65 1-465 I- 70 1-69 1-74 US31 SR44 SR144 SR135
Rail:	Louisville Indiana Rail Company (LIRC)
Motor Carrier Service:	150 truck lines
Port:	Ohio River - 80 miles
Metro Airport:	Indianapolis International
Local Airports:	Franklin Flying Field Greenwood Municipal Airport
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Housing
Median County Property Value:	$122,550
Median County Rent:	$559 month
Healthcare Johnson Memorial Hospital Community South (Hospital) Todd-Aikens Health Care Center (87 beds) Four nursing homes Two retirement centers Two ambulance services City-operated emergency vehicle service
Recreation Franklin's 11 city parks provide facilities for: Swimming Tennis Horseshoe pitching Supervised craft/hobby classes There is also a new 35,000 square foot Cultural Arts & Recreation Center located at 396 South State Street, which includes Beeson Hall, a lovely banquet hall that may be rented. In addition, indoor public swimming is available at the high school. Johnson County Recreation Area, 12 miles south of Franklin, has 561 acres of: Picnicking Primitive camping Scout camping Horseshoe pitching A horse park It is surrounded by the State Fish and Wildlife Area. In nearby Brown County State Park are: Wildlife Nature trails Saddle clubs Boating Water sports Lake Monroe, 10,000 acres, is within a one-hour drive.
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Franklin, Indiana