You may have thought that Franklin was only in....Massachuetts....Or Tennessee...Nebraska, Louisiana, Texas...there are 20 cities worldwide named Franklin...some for Ben...others for other people.
Franklin, Wisconsin is a southeastern suburb of Milwaukee. It has a population of 35, 620.
. The 36 square miles of the city is home to many employers in a variety of industries including well known companies such as Carma Laboratories (Yes...manufacturers of Carmex lip treatment), Strauss Veal, Baptista's Bakery (makers of Gardetto's snack foods), All-Glass Aquarium Co. Inc., Premier Plastics and a large campus of Northwestern Mutual to name just a few.
'Location ? OH YES ....I-94 is just east of the city, Interstate 43 just north of the city. A freeway flyer is also located in Franklin. General Mitchell Airport is just 8 miles away. Franklin is 70 miles from Chicago and 80 miles from Wisconsin's capitol city, Madison.
The city is served by three school districts: Franklin, Oak Creek-Franklin and Whitnall. Colleges and Universities in the area 
include Marquette University, Cardinal Stritch University, Alverno College, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Medical College of Wisconsin and Columbia College of Nursing among others.
There are year round recreational opportunities in Franklin including 173 acres of land in parkes that offer playing fields, ball diamonds, tennis and volleyball courts and park buildings.
A great place for all kinds of activities is Rock Park from skiing and snow boarding to baseball and the summer fun that surrounds the Umbrella Bar..concerts, bike trails...this is the place for all kinds of sports and recreation for all ages.
Location...education...recreation...employment...enjoyment....all reasons to call Franklin, Wisconsin...home ! Call Sally K. & David L, Hanson, Broker Associates with EXP Realty and we will be happy to give you a tour of the city and find the house you will call home.
This has been a local feature post brought to you by the Hansons honored to serving southeastern Wisconsin for all things real estate.
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