Franklin County on the map of Illinois 2024. Cities, roads, borders and directions in Franklin County of Illinois.

Franklin County is situated in the southern region of Illinois. This well known county was named after Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), prolific writer, inventor, and politician. The area of Franklin County is about 408 square miles. The county, established in 1818, is populated today by 37 thousand residents. Benton is the county seat of Franklin County. This map shows the borders of Franklin County as well as neighboring counties, including major highways and natural objecsts as of 2024. Zoom in or out of the map using the plus/minus panel. Move the center of this map by dragging it. Also check out the satellite map of Franklin County.