Franklin, Minnesota
Franklin is a city in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 510 at the 2010 census. History Franklin was platted in 1882. The city was named for Benjamin Franklin. The 1862 Battle of Redwood Ferry took place just outside what would later become the town of Franklin. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Franklin is located on Minnesota State Highway 19, east of U.S. Route 71. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 510 people, 207 households, and 120 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 230 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.1% White, 0.2% African American, 1.4% Native American, 1.6% Asian, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population. There were 207 households, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.0% were non-families. 38.2% of