Franklin Township, DeKalb County, Illinois

For the village in Morgan County, Illinois, see Franklin, Illinois.
Franklin Township
Township

Location in DeKalb County

DeKalb County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 42°06′31″N 88°52′55″W / 42.10861°N 88.88194°W / 42.10861; -88.88194Coordinates: 42°06′31″N 88°52′55″W / 42.10861°N 88.88194°W / 42.10861; -88.88194
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County DeKalb
Established November 6, 1849
Area
 • Total 36.24 sq mi (93.9 km2)
 • Land 35.86 sq mi (92.9 km2)
 • Water 0.38 sq mi (1.0 km2)  1.05%
Elevation 791 ft (241 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,502
 • Density 69.8/sq mi (26.9/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 60145, 60146
GNIS feature ID 0429025

Franklin Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,502 and it contained 950 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.24 square miles (93.9 km2), of which 35.86 square miles (92.9 km2) (or 98.95%) is land and 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2) (or 1.05%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Charter Oak, Hick's Mill, Maple and Pine Hill.

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.

External links

 Cherry Valley Township, Winnebago County Flora Township, Boone County Spring Township, Boone County
Monroe Township, Ogle County Kingston Township
   Franklin Township  
South Grove Township Mayfield Township
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