Franklin County, Kenfortucky

 

Franklin County Courthouse



Overview

Downtown Franklinfort

Kenfortucky Theater-Franklinfort

KF-37 Bridge over Kenfortucky River

Franklin County is a county located in the fictional U.S. state of Kenfortucky. As of the 2025 census, the population was 96,000+ cims, making it the most populous county in the state. Its county seat and largest city is Franklinfort, the state capital. The county was formed in 1834 from parts of Raleigh, Broadwater, and Munford counties and was named after the American inventor and statesman Benjamin Franklin. Franklin County is part of the Franklinfort, Kenfortucky Microp
olitan Statistical Area. It shares a name with Franklin County in Kentucky, where its twin city is located.

 

The City of Franklinfort has over 50,000+ cims. Attractions include: (Kenfortucky State Capitol Building, Arden Creek State Park, Florence Park, UKF Water Tower, Old Market-Downtown, Franklin County Zoo, Franklin County Convention/Expo Center, Capital Hill Mall, Kenfortucky Aviation Museum, Kenfortucky Performing Arts Center, Country Club, and Church St. Square

 

Communities within the county

-City of Franklinfort

-City of Green Bluff

-City of Broadwater

-City of Berkeley Springs

-Town of Judd

-Town of Race

-Town of Wheat Bush

-Town of Hillendale

-Town of Tullyville

-Town of Lenox

-Town of Millsbury

-Town of Flanders

 

History

Franklin County is named after General Baldwin Franklin, a Confederate general who occupied much of the Kenfortucky River in 1852. The river splits the county east and west. Franklin County was established shortly after the Civil War in 1879. Before the county was established, Franklinfort existed as a fort and town. Its primary economy was based on the cotton and tobacco trade, and indentured servants helped grow and produce these two natural products for sale.

Attractions

-Kenfortucky State Capitol

-Franklin County Fairgrounds

-Broadwater Commercial Corridor in Flanders

-Church St. Square

-Kenfortucky Theater

-Old Market District

-Kenfortucky Aviation Museum

-Pigford Rest Stop

-Riverbend Park

-Judd Lake Park

- Capitol Hill Mall

-Big Lenox water tower

Transportation

• Transportation in the county is provided by CVTA bus service
• Capital Valley Regional Airport provides air travel
• Franklinfort Bus Station provides intercity bus services
• I-67 (North and South) Interstate
• I-34 (East and West) Interstate
• KF-127 (State Route)
• KF-220 (State Route)
• KF-37 (State Highway)

Population
2024-96,000+ cims

Education

• University of Kenfortucky at Franklinfort
• Franklin County Community College
  

Kenfortucky State Capitol

Kenfortucky Aviation Museum-Franklinfort

UKF Water Tower-Franklinfort

Franklinfort, Kenfortucky

 

Franklinfort is the capital of the fictional U.S. state of Kenfortucky and the seat of Franklin County. It is a home rule-class city. The population was 51,000+ cims at the end of the 2024 census, making it the most populous city in Kenfortucky. Located along the Kenfortucky River, Franklinfort is the principal city of the Franklinfort, Kentucky, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Franklin, Raleigh, and Roane.

Before Franklinfort was founded, the site was a ford across the Kenfortucky River, along one of the confederate trails used as highways in America. English explorers first visited the area in the 1750s. The site evidently received its name after an incident in 1780, when pioneer Stephen Frank was killed in a skirmish with Native Americans; the crossing was named "Frank's Fort" in his memory. In 1786, the Virgiapeake legislature designated 100 acres (40 hectares) as the town of Franklinfort and after Kenfortucky became a state in 1792, it was chosen as the capital.

The city is located in the inner Capital Valley region of Kenfortucky. The Kenfortucky River flows on the city's western side, making a turn as it passes by the downtown; the Downtown and southwest Franlinkfort districts are opposite one another on along State Hwy. 127 (Church St.) .The city of Berkeley Springs is just across the river to the west of Franklinfort. Frankfort has four distinct seasons; winter is normally cool with some snowfall, while summers are hot and humid.

Because of the city's location on the Kenfortucky River, it has flooded many times, with the two highest recorded floods occurring in 1937 and 1978. The North Franklinfort levee, finished in 1969, and the South Franklinfort floodwall, built in the 1990s, were constructed for flood protection. Two bridges cross the river in downtown Frankfort, including the Highway 37 and Capitol Avenue bridges. Notable locations include the Kenfortucky State Capitol building, the Kenfortucky Theater, Freedom Hall, Old Market District, and the Church St. festival area.

As of 2025, the city's largest industry was public administration, which accounts for 28% of the workforce. Manufacturing totaled over 12% of the workforce. Franklinfort is served by Interstates 67 and 34, and general aviation access is via the Franklin County Airport. 

Government/Law

Franklinfort's City Hall is located in downtown Franklinfort at the corner of Church St. and Court St. There is 1 mayor with 5 city council members. Kenfortucky state law allows a minimum of 2 council/board members per municipality and a maximum/limit of 8.

Education

The city is home to the University of Kenfortucky at Franklinfort (UKF). The campus is just north of downtown Franklinfort and is located east of the Kenfortucky River.

Infrastructure/Roadways

• I-64  runs north-south through the city, and I-37 runs east-west through the city.
• Capital Valley Airport provides air travel for residents in Franklin, Raleigh, and Roane counties.

Points of Interest/Attractions

• Freedom Hall
• Franklin County Aviation Museum
• Arden Creek State Park
• Kenfortucky Performing Arts Center
• Kenfortucky Theater
• Old Market District
• Thomas Welch Field
• Capital Hill Mall