Franklin County is situated in Southern Middle Tennessee on the Alabama-Tennessee border. The county covers 555 square miles and has a population of 44,654. Franklin County is diverse, with beautiful mountains, green valleys, competitive fishing on Tim’s Ford Lake, and rich agriculture. In 2022, Franklin County producers generated approximately 133 million dollars annually selling farm products such as corn, wheat, soybeans, cotton, hay, swine, beef, dairy, poultry, and nursery crops on some 686 farms consisting of 115,142 acres (1/3 of the county’s total land). The Franklin County 4-H Youth Development program works with teachers and students in every county school to provide unique educational opportunities to over 4,100 youth per year.
The Franklin County Extension Service strives to disseminate research-based information to the citizens of Franklin County in an effort to improve their quality of life. We accomplish this through county-wide programming, including field days, classes, seminars, tours, school clubs, and community groups.
