Franklin county was formed in 1795. It is located in the Inner Bluegrass region of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 455 to 930 feet above sea level. In 2000 the county population was 47,687 in a land area of 210.46 square miles, an average of 226.6 people per square mile. The county seat is Frankfort. Frankfort is the capital of Kentucky.