WELCOME TO FRANKLIN INDIANA
Serving All of Johnson County
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Franklin was laid out in 1823. One of the first settlers, Samuel Herriot suggested the name. He was a great admirer of Benjamin Franklin. In 1834, pioneering Baptists in the area founded Franklin College, now one of the oldest colleges in Indiana. In 1842, it became the first college in the state to admit women. Franklin College is a liberal arts college, enrolling 1,048 students from 20 states and seven Indiana counties. Famous attendees include Indiana Governor Roger Branigan, actress Marjorie Main and Film director Robert Wise.
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Find the Perfect Home in Johnson County
Bargersville, Greenwood, Trafalgar, Nineveh and Whiteland.
Also serving other nearby counties of
Shelby, Morgan, and Brown
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Housing in Johnson County is affordable. As one of the most reasonable housing markets in the country, residents enjoy superior quality living at an affordable cost. The market offers a wide choice of locations and housing styles. Historic homes, modern suburbs, a multitude of options for any life style are readily available.
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Franklin is 20 miles south of Indianapolis Indiana, home to the Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the Hall of Fame Museum. It is also known for the Indianapolis Zoo, White River Gardens, Broad Ripple Village and more. It is just a twenty-five minute drive from Franklin to the heart of Indianapolis, the state capitol.
Franklin is also only 90 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky, home of Churchill Downs, Louisville Slugger Museum and the authentic sternwheeler boat The Bell of Louisville that churns its way down the Ohio River.
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Franklin is a historic community with many parks, downtown shops and restaurants
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