Town guide

Franklin, Tennessee

Franklin is a city in Williamson County, Tennessee, home to about 87,133 people across 43 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 37064, 37067 and 37069.

Homes sold for a median of $349 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population87,1332,038 per sq mi
Median home value$705,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$349Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking16%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Franklin

3 ZIP codes

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Around Franklin

Distances

Nearest major airportNashville International Airport (BNA)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Nashville-Davidson, TN17 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL410 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Franklin; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Franklin

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Franklin had 83,454 residents in the 2020 census, up 99% since 2000.

It’s the 7th largest of 502 towns in Tennessee by population.

Williamson County grew from 26,429 residents in 1900 to 247,726 in 2020.

Franklin population by census2000: 41,842, 2010: 62,487, 2020: 83,45441,842200062,487201083,4542020

Williamson County, 1900–2020

Williamson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 26,429, 1910: 24,213, 1920: 23,409, 1930: 22,845, 1940: 25,220, 1950: 24,307, 1960: 25,267, 1970: 34,330, 1980: 58,108, 1990: 81,021, 2000: 126,638, 2010: 183,182, 2020: 247,72626K’00’1023K’20’3025K’40’5025K’60’7058K’80’90127K’00’10248K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 54 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near FranklinJan: high 49°F, low 29°F, 4.3 in; Feb: high 53°F, low 31°F, 4.8 in; Mar: high 62°F, low 38°F, 5.2 in; Apr: high 72°F, low 46°F, 5.2 in; May: high 80°F, low 55°F, 5.4 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 64°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 91°F, low 69°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 90°F, low 67°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 85°F, low 60°F, 4 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 47°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 62°F, low 37°F, 3.8 in; Dec: high 53°F, low 32°F, 5.2 in49°29°Jan4.353°31°Feb4.862°38°Mar5.272°46°Apr5.280°55°May5.487°64°Jun4.491°69°Jul4.690°67°Aug3.685°60°Sep4.074°47°Oct3.562°37°Nov3.853°32°Dec5.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Franklin Sewage Plt, TN weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Williamson County

149,544 jobs at 8,707 businesses in Williamson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Williamson CountyHealth care and social assistance: 26,342 jobs; Company headquarters: 18,357 jobs; Retail trade: 15,455 jobs; Finance and insurance: 14,730 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 14,102 jobs; Professional services: 12,710 jobs; Administrative and support: 10,947 jobs; Construction: 7,606 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Company headquarters 12% Retail trade 10% Finance and insurance 10% Hotels and restaurants 9% Professional services 9% Administrative and support 7% Construction 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1,804 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Franklin’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Williamson Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Franklin2.2 miles
  • Tristar Southern Hills Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Nashville12.4 miles
  • Ascension Saint Thomas HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Nashville13.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors115
Specialist doctors194
Dentists131
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants374
Mental health providers404
Physical and occupational therapists465
Optometrists39
Chiropractors82
Pharmacies50

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Franklin

Parks (19 nearby)

  • Marcella Vivrette Smith Park · 393 acres4.3 mi
  • The Park at Harlinsdale Farm · 201 acres0.8 mi
  • Eastern Flank Battle Field Park · 111 acres1.8 mi
  • Jim Warren Park · 91 acres2.3 mi
  • Williamson County Soccer Complex · 81 acres2.8 mi
  • Winstead Hill Park · 72 acres3.5 mi

Grocery stores (16 nearby)

  • Sprouts Farmers Market1.4 mi
  • Whole Foods Market1.4 mi
  • Kroger1.5 mi
  • Kroger1.6 mi

Pharmacies (10 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy1.4 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.5 mi
  • Walgreens1.7 mi
  • Walgreens1.9 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Williamson County Public Library1.3 mi
  • Franklin County Public Library1.8 mi

Museums (5 nearby)

  • Williamson County Archives and Museum1.4 mi
  • Lotz House Museum1.6 mi
  • Carter House1.7 mi
  • McLemore House1.7 mi
  • Carnton Plantation2.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)

  • Mockingbird Theater & Bar0.5 mi
  • Studio Tenn Theatre Company0.5 mi
  • Pull-Tight Players Theatre1.1 mi
  • Performing Arts Center1.6 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1799.

Colleges and universities

  • Williamson College

Notable people born here

  • Miley Cyrus (1992) · American singer, actress, and television personality (born 1992)
  • Luke Benward (1995) · American actor
  • Bill Lee (1959) · American businessman and politician (born 1959)
  • James Storm (1977) · American professional wrestler
  • George S. Houston (1811) · American politician, Alabama (1811-1879)
  • Garrison Mathews (1996) · American basketball player (born 1996)
  • Robert Knight (1945) · American singer
  • Jack Alcott (1999) · actor

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Franklin

Public schools here are run by Franklin SSD, Williamson County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (25)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Franklin ElementaryFranklinPre-K–4318Public2.4 mi
Hunters Bend ElementaryFranklinPre-K–5361Public2.8 mi
Johnson ElementaryFranklinPre-K–4279Public1.8 mi
Liberty ElementaryFranklinPre-K–4435Public0.4 mi
Moore ElementaryFranklinPre-K–4496Public2.7 mi
Oak View Elem SchoolFranklinPre-K–5517Public4.1 mi
Pearre Creek Elementary SchoolFranklinPre-K–5658Public3.9 mi
Poplar Grove K-4FranklinPre-K–4324Public2.3 mi
Trinity ElementaryFranklinPre-K–5735Public5.0 mi
Winstead Elementary SchoolFranklinPre-K–5567Public3.8 mi
Clovercroft Elementary SchoolFranklinK–5703Public5.0 mi
Creekside Elementary SchoolFranklinK–5780Public6.2 mi
Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle SchoolFranklinK–8482Public9.6 mi
Walnut Grove ElementaryFranklinK–5560Public4.0 mi
Freedom IntermediateFranklin5–6491Public1.9 mi
Poplar Grove 5-8Franklin5–8307Public2.3 mi
Fred J Page Middle SchoolFranklin6–81,388Public7.9 mi
Grassland Middle SchoolFranklin6–8798Public5.7 mi
Legacy Middle SchoolFranklin6–8558Public4.1 mi
Freedom Middle SchoolFranklin7–8511Public2.3 mi
Centennial High SchoolFranklin9–121,354Public1.6 mi
Franklin High SchoolFranklin9–121,729Public1.6 mi
Fred J Page High SchoolFranklin9–121,478Public8.1 mi
Renaissance High SchoolFranklin9–12174Public1.9 mi
Vanguard Virtual High SchoolFranklin9–12117Public2.2 mi
Private schools (15)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Grace Christian AcademyFranklinPre-K–12833Christian (no specific denomination)6.4 mi
Harpeth MontessoriFranklinPre-K–545Nonsectarian2.6 mi
High Hopes Development CenterFranklinPre-K–K20Nonsectarian2.2 mi
Montessori School of FranklinFranklinPre-K–422Nonsectarian2.4 mi
Montessori School of FranklinFranklinPre-K–428Nonsectarian2.4 mi
New Hope AcademyFranklinPre-K–6193Christian (no specific denomination)2.9 mi
Primrose School of Cool SpringsFranklinPre-K–K12Nonsectarian1.0 mi
St Matthew Catholic SchoolFranklinPre-K–8418Roman Catholic9.0 mi
Thales AcademyFranklinPre-K–7283Nonsectarian2.2 mi
Trinitas Classical AcademyFranklinPre-K–1289Christian (no specific denomination)1.8 mi
Cool Springs MontessoriFranklinK32Nonsectarian2.0 mi
Galileo Education IncFranklinK–1143Nonsectarian1.5 mi
Generations Christian AcademyFranklinK–10134Christian (no specific denomination)1.3 mi
Franklin Christian AcademyFranklin5–12379Christian (no specific denomination)3.4 mi
Fusion Academy FranklinFranklin6–1223Nonsectarian2.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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