Franklin County, Vermont
Franklin County | |
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Franklin County Court House in St. Albans | |
Location within the U.S. state of Vermont | |
Vermont's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°51′27″N 72°54′43″W / 44.85748°N 72.912°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| Founded | December 1, 1796 |
| Named after | Benjamin Franklin |
| Shire Town | St. Albans |
| Largest city | St. Albans |
| Area | |
• Total | 692 sq mi (1,790 km2) |
| • Land | 634 sq mi (1,640 km2) |
| • Water | 58 sq mi (150 km2) 8.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 49,946 |
| • Density | 72/sq mi (28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of the 2020 census, the population was 49,946. Its county seat is the city of St. Albans. It borders the Canadian province of Quebec. The county was created in 1792 and organized in 1796. Franklin County is part of the Burlington metropolitan area.