Franklin, NE

united states

Franklin is a small farming town and county seat in south-central Nebraska, accessible via Highway 136 about 20 miles from the Kansas border. The main routes include Highway 283 from the north and connections from Highway 4 via Kansas. The town sits on rolling prairie farmland with a continental climate. The standout feature is the 1888 red brick Victorian courthouse, one of Nebraska's most architecturally distinctive small-town courthouses still in active use.