Franklin -- U.S. County in Maine Population (2000): 29467 Housing Units (2000): 19159 Land area (2000): 1697.808510 sq. miles (4397.303667 sq. km) Water area (2000): 46.497751 sq. miles (120.428616 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1744.306261 sq. miles (4517.732283 sq. km) Located within: Maine (ME), FIPS 23 Location: 44.879196 N, 70.387913 W Headwords: Franklin Franklin, ME Franklin County Franklin County, ME