Franklin -- U.S. Parish in Louisiana Population (2000): 21263 Housing Units (2000): 8623 Land area (2000): 623.611863 sq. miles (1615.147241 sq. km) Water area (2000): 11.817203 sq. miles (30.606415 sq. km) Total area (2000): 635.429066 sq. miles (1645.753656 sq. km) Located within: Louisiana (LA), FIPS 22 Location: 32.105416 N, 91.711375 W Headwords: Franklin Franklin, LA Franklin Parish Franklin Parish, LA