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Franklin, MN

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Population
510
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,010 ft
Median Home Value
$89,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$838/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$51,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MinnesotaPopulation rankingHighest population places in MinnesotaNearest larger communityNew Ulm, Minnesota26 miles away · 13,863 residents.

About Franklin

Franklin is a city in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The 2020 census counted 493 residents. Franklin was platted in 1882. The city was named for Benjamin Franklin. Catfish Derby Days is an annual three-day city celebration held on the fourth weekend in July. The short version is that Franklin carries an earlier story into the places people know and use now. That is the local read on Franklin: its past remains attached to the places people use now. Franklin is located on Minnesota State Highway 19, east of U.S. Route 71.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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