Franklin, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Franklin, Wisconsin
Franklin City Hall
Location of Franklin in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 42°53′57″N 88°0′8″W / 42.89917°N 88.00222°W / 42.89917; -88.00222
CountyMilwaukee
Founded1841
Incorporated1956
Government
  MayorJohn Nelson
Area
  Total
34.68 sq mi (89.82 km2)
  Land34.58 sq mi (89.55 km2)
  Water0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation
790 ft (241 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
36,816
  Estimate 
(2021)
36,624
  Density1,035.75/sq mi (399.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (Central)
ZIP Code
53113, 53132
Area code414
FIPS code55-27300
GNIS feature ID1583234
Websitewww.franklinwi.gov

Franklin is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 36,816 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Milwaukee, it is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.