West Franklin is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

[1] West Franklin was laid out in 1837.

[2] A post office was established at West Franklin in 1837, and remained in operation until 1902.

[3] With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby Caborn, and the town's population dwindled.

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