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