Franklin Furnace, Ohio

Franklin Furnace is a census-designated place (CDP) in Scioto County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,660 at the 2010 census. Franklin Furnace's post office has the ZIP code of 45629.HistoryFranklin Furnace was the name of an early iron ore furnace built in eastern Scioto County in 1826. The community that grew in that area is named after the furnace. The community's name ultimately is derived from Benjamin Franklin. A post office called Franklin Furnace has been in operation since 1828.GeographyFranklin Furnace is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.7sqmi, of which 2.4sqmi is land and 0.4sqmi, or 13.14%, is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,537 people, 519 households, and 389 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 644.8 people per square mile (249.3/km²). There were 588 housing units at an average density of 246.7/sq mi (95.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.09% White, 7.22% African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.