Franklin County Jail (Illinois)
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The Franklin County Jail in Franklin County, Illinois
' county seat
of Benton
is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
. The jail building was added to the Register in 1999. It is one of three listed properties in Franklin County. The other two are the Sesser Opera House
, in Sesser
and the West Frankfort City Hall
, in West Frankfort
.
Franklin County, Illinois
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 39,561, which is an increase of 1.4% from 39,018 in 2000. Its county seat is Benton.-History:...
' county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Benton
Benton, Illinois
Benton is a city in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,087 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Franklin County. The city is part of the Metro Lakeland area.- History :...
is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. The jail building was added to the Register in 1999. It is one of three listed properties in Franklin County. The other two are the Sesser Opera House
Sesser Opera House
The Sesser Opera House is located in the Franklin County, Illinois city of Sesser. The opera house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982. The Sesser Opera House is one of three Franklin County sites listed on the National Register...
, in Sesser
Sesser, Illinois
Sesser is a city in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,128 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sesser is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
and the West Frankfort City Hall
West Frankfort City Hall
West Frankfort City Hall, in the Franklin County, Illinois city of West Frankfort, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 2002. The City Hall is one of three properties in Franklin County listed on the National Register. The other two are the Sesser Opera House, in...
, in West Frankfort
West Frankfort, Illinois
West Frankfort is a city in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. The population was 8,182 at the 2010 census. The city is part of the Metro Lakeland area.-History:...
.