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Real estate agent's information about Franklin County, MO

Formed from the Saint Louis territory, Franklin County was established on Jan 1, 1819. The population of the county is around 90,000 in the area of 922 sq. mi.

There are about 1,500 miles of roadways in Franklin County. The government of the county officially sits in the city of Union and it is consisted of a three member County Commission led by the Presiding Commissioner plus has 11 municipalities.

For years, Franklin County's economy was dependant on manufacturing, but nowadays the industrial base is much more diverse and the area is prosperous.

The major development of the area came with the railroad in the middle of the 19th century.

 

Places to buy a home in Franklin County 

The historic towns such as Sullivan, Pacific or Washington together with the overall natural beauty of the land create a perfect place to live. Nowadays, Franklin County experiences steady growth and prosperity.

The county has a rich history. Among the most known and visited historical places are Labadie – the former railroad town that was discovered tucked in between the railroad tracks and the Missouri river. It was restored and nowadays it attracts many visitors. New Haven is one of the oldest settlements in Franklin County; Pacific is a town with rich railroad history and the historical district’s image is concentrated on the railroad theme. The town of St. Clair and its museum remind visitors of the mining heritage of the area. Washington is a city known not only for the natural beauty around it, but for the fact that it was one of the original settlements in the area.

Among other attractions quite popular with tourists, let us mention the Antique Toy Museum, Jesse James Museum and Meramec caverns in Stanton, St. Clair Historical Museum, Meramec State Park Fisher Cave near Sullivan and the Sullivan Antique Mall in the centre of the same city.

 

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Franklin County is quite popular among American as well as international tourists for the beautiful Eastern Missouri wine country. Franklin County wineries are famous and we assure that you will have a good time there, no doubt about that. The natural beauty of Franklin County is just breathtaking.

On the other hand, Franklin County is economically stable with quite a number of companies being attracted to the area for its prosperity in various areas of industry or services. The quality of living the Franklin County is very good which can be proved by the fact that in 2005, Franklin County, Mo., was named among the 100 best places to live in rural America by Progressive Farmer magazine.




Jill’s homes for sale in Franklin County, MO:


Home for sale in Pacific, Franklin County, MO
318 FAIRFIELD OAK SPUR
SAINT ALBANS, MO  63073