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Franklin Park, Pennsylvania

Franklin Park is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Population 15,479

Top Events in Franklin Park History

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1823Culture
== History == Franklin Park was originally part of Western Pennsylvania's Depreciation Lands, but in 1823 residents petitioned to secede from Ohio Township and a new township wa...
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1915Military
Marshall Township was founded forty years later, while Bradford Woods seceded from Marshall in 1915.
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1961Military
Subdivisions came after World War II and in August 1961 it finally became a borough.
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2000History
== Demographics == As of the 2000 census, there were 11,364 people, 3,866 households, and 3,282 families residing in the borough.

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Historical Timeline

1823Culture
== History == Franklin Park was originally part of Western Pennsylvania's Depreciation Lands, but in 1823 residents petitioned to secede from Ohio Township and a new township wa...
1915Military
Marshall Township was founded forty years later, while Bradford Woods seceded from Marshall in 1915.
1961Military
Subdivisions came after World War II and in August 1961 it finally became a borough.
2000History
== Demographics == As of the 2000 census, there were 11,364 people, 3,866 households, and 3,282 families residing in the borough.

Did You Know?

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Franklin Park is located in the state of Pennsylvania.
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Franklin Park has a population of 15,479 residents.
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The population was 15,479 at the 2020 census.

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