Franklin County, Indiana
23 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 23,020
- Median household income
- $78,074
- ±10,218
- Unemployed
- 3.9%
- 456 of 11,601 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 83.0%
- 7,644 of 9,211 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Franklin | 22,842 (2021) | 1010 Franklin Ave, Brookville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Brookville | 2,625 (2021) | 1020 Franklin Ave, Brookville | — |
| Town of Cedar Grove | 146 (2021) | 403 4th St, Cedar Grove | — |
| Town of Laurel | 409 (2021) | 121 E Pearl St, Laurel | — |
| Town of Mount Carmel | 78 (2021) | 8081 Springfield Rd, Cedar Grove | — |
| Town of Oldenburg | 639 (2021) | Po Box 65, Oldenburg | — |
Townships 13
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Bath | 354 (2021) | 13160 Liberty Pike, Brookville | — |
| Township of Blooming Grove | 1,024 (2021) | 14026 Hileah Dr, Brookville | — |
| Township of Brookville | 5,706 (2021) | 100 Ceaver St, Brookville | — |
| Township of Butler | 1,303 (2021) | 19127 Pine Rd, Batesville | — |
| Township of Fairfield | 513 (2021) | 14036 Huber Dr, Brookville | — |
| Township of Highland | 1,412 (2021) | 4169 River Rd, Brookville | — |
| Township of Laurel | 1,414 (2021) | Po Box 223, Laurel | — |
| Township of Metamora | 922 (2021) | 20181 Cupps Chapel Rd, Metamora | — |
| Township of Posey | 1,022 (2021) | 26146 Us Highway 52, Laurel | — |
| Township of Ray | 4,341 (2021) | 24112 Hamburg Road, Oldenburg | — |
| Township of Salt Creek | 988 (2021) | 24133 Bullfork Rd, Oldenburg | — |
| Township of Springfield | 1,126 (2021) | 3029 Riley Pike, Brookville | — |
| Township of Whitewater | 2,717 (2021) | 2041 Sparks Rd, West Harrison | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1301 Fairfield Ave, Brookville | — |
| Franklin County Public Library | Libraries | 919 Main St, Brookville | Website |
| Metamora Regional Sewer District | Sewerage | Po Box 321, Brookville | — |
| Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 10165B Oxford Pike, Brookville | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Batesville Community School Corp
School district4 schools
626 N Huntersville Rd, Batesville, IN, 47006
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Franklin County Community Sch Corp
School district5 schools
225 E 10th St, Brookville, IN, 47012
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
The Green Market at Walhill Farm
857 Six Pine Ranch Road Batesville, IN, 47006
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Brookville Farmer's Market
116 Main Street, BROOKVILLE, IN, 47012
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-06-09. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.