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This project is part of the State of Maine Portal.
Franklin County, Maine is a county in the western part of the state, bordering Canada. As of the 2010 census, the population was 30,768, making it the second-least populous county in Maine. Its county seat is Farmington. The county was established on May 9, 1838 and named for Benjamin Franklin.
Ethnic Groups
The racial makeup of the county in 2000 was 97.3% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 23.3% were English, 14.2% were Irish, 7.7% were French Canadian, 7.5% were German, 6.4% were Scottish, and 5.0% were American.
About the Project
Please use this project to add, research, document, and discuss your ancestors from Franklin County. You can add profiles for:
- People born in Franklin County
- People who lived in Franklin County
- People who died in Franklin County
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