Franklin County, Kentucky

Franklin County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,285. Its county seat is Frankfort, the state capital.
History.
The county was formed in 1795 from parts of Woodford, Mercer and Shelby counties, and was named after the American inventor and statesman Benjamin Franklin.
Geography.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of . Of that is land and (2.0%) is water.