Franklin County is a
county located in the
U.S. state of
Arkansas. As of the
2010 census, the population was 18,125. The county has two
county seats,
Charleston and
Ozark. The county was formed on December 19, 1837, and named for
Benjamin Franklin, American statesman. To the north of the
Arkansas River, which bisects Franklin County, the county is wet and alcohol is sold in liquor stores, bars and local
vineyards. To the south of the Arkansas River, the county is
dry.