Franklin was founded October 26, 1799 and was named after Benjamin Franklin, a close friend of Dr. Hugh Williamson, a member of the Continental Congress for whom Williamson County was named. For most of its first 180 years, Franklin was a tranquil, small county seat. In the years prior to the American Civil War, Williamson County was one of the wealthiest counties in Tennessee and Franklin was the center of plantation economy.
However, the Civil War devastated the economy. Union troops occupied the area for nearly three years. The Battle of Franklin was fought on November 30, 1864, costing more than 8,000 casualties and turning every home and building in town into a hospital. It took 120 years for the county's economy to reach pre-war levels.
For more than a century, Franklin seemed remote not only from Nashville, Tennessee, but from the rest of the world as well. Today, Franklin is one of the wealthiest cities in one of the wealthiest counties in the United States. Franklin has grown from a very small, agricultural community into a strong blend of residential, commercial and corporate citizens.
Franklin is a unique blend of history and progress. Since our beginning in 1799, we have grown from a tiny, agricultural community into a strong blend of residential, commercial and corporate citizens. There is much to see and do in Franklin, from a Civil War battlefield, to a host of museums and antebellum mansions, to our thriving downtown shopping area and only minutes from the shopping Mecca of the Cool Springs Galleria.
Cool Springs Galleria is middle Tennessee’s largest mall located only minutes from the heart of Brentwood or downtown Franklin and has over 165 specialty stores including American Eagle Outfitters, Bath & Body Works, Abercrombie & Fitch, Coldwater Creek, Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma, Banana Republic, and Ann Taylor, and over 20 eateries at the 500-seat Oasis Food Court. Major department stores located within the Galleria include Macy's, Belks, formerly Hecht's, Sears, JCPenney, Dillard's, and Parisians.
Just a few miles from town is the Natchez Trace Parkway, and if you like antiques, Franklin has some of the best shops in Tennessee. Downtown Franklin, comprised of a beautiful 15 block historic district, offers true Southern hospitality with a great American Mainstreet and 200 years of rich history.
Residents of Franklin enjoy the historic downtown district with commemorative brick sidewalks, beautiful landscaping, lovely Victorian architecture, and stunning renovated historic buildings – all located in the heart of Franklin. Downtown Franklin offers elegant shopping, restaurants, antique shops, a variety of clothing stores, art galleries, professional services, and more.
The neighboring community of Leipers Fork has a rich 215-year history and is home to numerous equestrian estates and prize-winning horse farms. The historic charm, rolling hills, and horse farms that surround the Leiper’s Fork community speak of traditional, and old-fashioned country life.
The Village of Leiper's Fork is an enchanting historic village located minutes from downtown Franklin. Leiper's Fork, with its one-of-a-kind shops, antiques, artisans, craftsmen, and art galleries, is in the midst of some of Middle Tennessee's most beautiful countryside. Enjoy plenty of good country cookin' and entertainment. Special events are held throughout the year.
Real Estate & Area Information -
Franklin is home to Westhaven the most unique, expansive, and upscale planned Golf Community in the state of Tennessee. Westhaven is built on 1,543 acres and will house 2,596 residential units. Westhaven is a Traditional Neighborhood Development of which represents a return to small-town living and a reawakening of the American hometown spirit. Westhaven is modeled after the historic town of Franklin. Westhaven will consist of five neighborhoods with housing choices range from starter homes to high-end residences.
Westhaven is configured to minimize the need for residents to travel off-site to meet daily necessities. When complete, Westhaven will provide many of its residents with housing, jobs, shopping, entertainment, and civic institutions, all within walking or extremely short driving distances. If you want to drive, Westhaven residents will find world class shopping, dining, cultural, and sporting events all within 20 minutes of home.
If Luxury Estate Living is what you are looking for, then consider LaurelBrooke, a private and gated community set on 600 acres of gently-rolling wooded hills and over 200 acres of forest. Magnificent streetscapes of LaurelBrooke include sidewalks throughout LaurelBrooke are lighted by gas-style street lamps and bordered with evergreen hedges or decorative stone walls. LaurelBrooke is located in the heart of middle Tennessee's equestrian country, just 12 miles south of downtown Nashville in neighboring Williamson County.
The Franklin area has some of the premier equestrian farms and estates in the middle Tennessee area. If you want some acreage and a sense of tradition, this is a wonderful place to call home. Click Here to go to the Equestrian main page to view more information regarding the spectacular communities in the Franklin and Nashville area.
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Franklin Information & Demographics -
Franklin is a city in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA. The population was 41,842 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Williamson County.As of the census of 2000, there were 41,842 people, 16,128 households, and 11,225 families residing in the city. The population density was 538.0/km˛ (1,393.3/mi˛). There were 17,296 housing units at an average density of 222.4/km˛ (575.9/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city was 84.53% White, 10.35% African American, 0.24% Native American, 1.61% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.17% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.84% of the population.
There were 16,128 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.09.In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 38.1% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.The median income for a household in the city was $56,431, and the median income for a family was $69,431. Males had a median income of $50,226 versus $31,531 for females.
The per capita income for the city was $27,276. About 5.1% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.The 2004 Special Census lists the city's population at just over 46,000 making it the 10th largest city in the state and the fastest growing. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Franklin's population as of July 1, 2005, to be 53,311.
Notable events
In 2008, Franklin will be the headquarters of Nissan North America.
Franklin is the home of retired NASCAR drivers Mike Alexander, Joe Buford, and Darrell Waltrip, the latter of whom owns a car dealership there.
The headquarters for The Viking Store is in Franklin.
Big Idea Productions, creators of Veggie Tales is located in Franklin.
The band Paramore, was from in Franklin. A song entitled Franklin appears on their debut album, All We Know Is Falling.
