About Franklin, PA
Franklin is a city located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. Most of the students living here attend the Franklin Area School District, some attend the Valley Grove School District. The city is home to the annual Applefest, western Pennsylvania's largest craft fair as well as Barrow Civic Theater and DeBence Antique Music World. Franklin was the setting for an episode of the X-Files television series. Among the biggest companies located in the city is Joy Manufacturing, a manufacturer of surface and underground mining equipment. Famous people with ties to the city include John Wilkes Booth, President Lincoln's assassin, former NFL star Rolland Lawrence and author Hildegarde Dolson.
