Truly a historic town, Franklin, Tennessee is named after Benjamin Franklin.  Founded in 1799, it remained a relatively peaceful, small county seat for its first 180 years.  Williamson, the county in which Franklin resides, was one of the richest counties in the state, and Franklin was at the hub of the plantation economy.

In 1864, however, the American Civil War Battle of Franklin devastated the city’s economy.  It took 120 years to turn the county’s economy around to its former, pre-war prosperity.  Franklin has emerged from its small agricultural roots and grown into a thriving blended community of commercial and corporate citizens.

Business Week online named this city as one of the top 50 cities in the U.S. to start a small business.   The magazine cites Franklin’s collective qualities, like the area’s affordability, accessibility to a talented labor pool, the flourishing business community and the city’s overall exceptional quality of life.  The town also made Southern Living’s top 10 list of its Reader’s Choice Awards.  The city ranked 5^th for “Best Small Town.”  It is currently the most prosperous city in Williamson County, which is ranked the 18^th wealthiest county in the country by the U.S. Census Bureau.

With all that wealth, Franklin manages very well, thank you.  The town was also toasted as the 2009 Distinctive Destination by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, so you know you’re going to encounter living monuments to the Civil War here.  Not only is there a strong historical presence, but you’ll also find a bountiful blend of modern sites and conveniences.  You’ll never run out of things to do, places to go or people to see here in Franklin.

Located just 19 miles southwest from Nashville, you can imagine the famous personalities who are noted to have lived, or currently live, in the community.  Alan Jackson, Kenny Chesney, Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus, George Jones, the Judd women (Ashley, Wynona and Naomi), Sheryl Crow, tobyMac, Michael McDonald, Brad Paisley and Michael W. Smith are just a few of the renowned citizens associated with Franklin, Tennessee.

Of course, the stellar quality of life you’ll find in Franklin doesn’t fudge on education, either..  There are plenty of exceptional public and private schools.  A good example of some of the care schools provide their students is Benton Hall School that touts a 9 to 1 teacher-to-student ratio, one of the highest in the nation.  You can be assured your brood will get the best education possible in Franklin.

The real estate is out-of-sight, too.  If you’re looking for prestigious properties or reasonably priced housing, you’ll find the range of living here.  Bring your discriminating palate to Franklin and discern the down home deals that start from $81,900 for a fixer-upper, or you can opt for an impressive $29+ million prominent 700-acre plantation estate.

Make your dreams come true … come live in Franklin, Tennessee!

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