Franklin County, Massachusetts

County seat: Greenfield · Population 70,698 (2025) · 699 sq mi

Franklin County is the 12th most populous of Massachusetts's 14 counties, with 70,698 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Greenfield. The map shows its 1 city or town and the 6 neighboring counties.

Map of Franklin County, Massachusetts with cities, towns and the county boundary
Franklin County, Massachusetts with its cities and towns, unincorporated communities (CDPs) and neighboring counties. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

Franklin County facts

County seat
Greenfield
Population (2025 estimate)
70,698 −0.5% since 2020
Land area
699 sq mi 4th largest of 14
Water area
25 sq mi
Population density
101 per sq mi
Established
1811
Same name
One of 24 Franklin Counties in the US
Named after
Benjamin Franklin American polymath and statesman (1706–1790)
Largest city
Greenfield 17,691
Median household income
$74,907
Cities and towns
1 plus 7 CDPs
ZIP codes
33
Time zone
Eastern
FIPS code
25011

Cities and towns in Franklin County

Franklin County has 1 incorporated place. Populations count the people living inside Franklin County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.

NameTypePopulation 2025Also in
Greenfield (county seat)City17,691

Unincorporated communities (CDPs)

Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.

CommunityPopulationAlso in
Turners Falls4,124
Orange3,737
South Deerfield1,882
Shelburne Falls1,845
Northfield1,070
Millers Falls1,054
Deerfield458

ZIP codes in Franklin County

33 ZIP codes reach into Franklin County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.

Population of Franklin County, 2020–2025

Franklin County shrank by 331 people (−0.5%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 1,588 more deaths than births and a net gain of 1,290 people from migration.

Year (July 1)Population
202070,938
202171,059
202271,058
202370,858
202470,911
202570,698

Neighboring counties

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