Population (2020)104,682
Franklin County
MissouriUnion is the county seat of Franklin County. The county lies along the south side of the Missouri River and forms part of the Missouri Rhineland.
Franklin County at a Glance
Population (2020)104,682
County SeatUnion
StateMissouri
Guide TypeCounty
Housing Units (2020)45,275
Land Area922.5 sq mi
Water Area8.1 sq mi
Forecast LocationFranklin County
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Franklin County
Union is the county seat of Franklin County. The county lies along the south side of the Missouri River and forms part of the Missouri Rhineland.
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Local identity
Union is the county seat of Franklin County. The county lies along the south side of the Missouri River and forms part of the Missouri Rhineland.
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Explore Meramec State Park, Robertsville State Park.
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Wagner vs. Wellman: Live results from Missouri's 2nd Congressional District election on Nov. 3 - KSDK
Wagner vs. Wellman: Live results from Missouri's 2nd Congressional District election on Nov. 3 KSDK
Read the Story Nov 4, 2026 • 2 min read
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Wagner vs. Wellman: Live results from Missouri's 2nd Congressional District election on Nov. 3 - KSDK
Wagner vs. Wellman: Live results from Missouri's 2nd Congressional District election on Nov. 3 KSDK
Nov 4, 2026 • 2 min read
Franklin County couple retires from McDonald’s nearly 50 years after opening own location - KMOV
Franklin County couple retires from McDonald’s nearly 50 years after opening own location KMOV
Oct 29, 2026 • 2 min read
Woman dies after domestic dispute involving vehicle in Franklin County, police say - FOX 2
Woman dies after domestic dispute involving vehicle in Franklin County, police say FOX 2
Oct 28, 2026 • 2 min read
Woman found dead on Franklin County highway was hanging off car after domestic dispute, investigators say - KSDK
Woman found dead on Franklin County highway was hanging off car after domestic dispute, investigators say KSDK
Oct 27, 2026 • 2 min read
Franklin County man gets 25 years in child exploitation case - KTTN
Franklin County man gets 25 years in child exploitation case KTTN
Oct 23, 2026 • 2 min read
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Government
Missouri county government directory
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Schools
Missouri school directory
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Hospitals
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
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Public Safety
Missouri Department of Public Safety
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Emergency Services
Missouri State Emergency Management Agency
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State Parks
Missouri State Parks
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Trails
Missouri parks and trails map
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Utilities
Missouri utility locator
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Libraries
Missouri State Library
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Courts
Missouri Courts
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DMV
Missouri license office locator
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Transportation
Missouri Department of Transportation
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Postal Services
USPS location finder
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Veterans
Missouri Veterans Commission
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Employment
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Local Information
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Union is the county seat of Franklin County. The county lies along the south side of the Missouri River and forms part of the Missouri Rhineland.
The county seat is Union.
The population of 104,682 is the April 1, 2020 Census count. It is a historical census figure, not a current estimate. View Census data
Browse Missouri’s county heritage directory and select Franklin.
Start with Meramec State Park, Robertsville State Park. Use Missouri’s parks and trails map for additional options.
Use Missouri’s school directory and filter by county or district.
Open the Missouri county directory to locate official county contacts.
Use the USPS ZIP Code lookup with the full street address. A county may contain multiple ZIP Codes.
The forecast is for Franklin County, Missouri. Conditions elsewhere in the area can differ.
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County population, housing and area figures come from the 2020 Census; county seats come from Missouri DNR. News headlines link to their publishers through the configured RSS feed.
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History and Culture
Missouri county heritage directory
Jesse James Museum, Meramec State Park Shaw’s Arboretum, Robertsville State Park
Parks and Trails
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