Franklin County, Nebraska

Franklin County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,225. Its county seat is Franklin. The county was formed in 1867 and organized in 1871. It was named after Benjamin Franklin.In the Nebraska license plate system, Franklin County is represented by the prefix 50 (it had the 50th-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922).GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (0.03%) is water. The Republican River flows through the southern part of Franklin County.Major highways 25px U.S. Highway 136 20px Nebraska Highway 4 20px Nebraska Highway 10 20px Nebraska Highway 44Adjacent countiesKearney County - northWebster County - eastSmith County, Kansas - southeastPhillips County, Kansas - southwestHarlan County - westPhelps County - northwest