Franklin Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
| Franklin Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania |
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Fields east of Prospect
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 Map of Butler County, Pennsylvania highlighting Franklin Township |
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 Map of Butler County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Butler |
| Settled | 1795 |
| Incorporated | 1854 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.9 sq mi (59.3 km2) |
| • Land | 21.3 sq mi (55.1 km2) |
| • Water | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,620 |
| • Density | 123/sq mi (47.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Website | www |
Franklin Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,620 at the 2010 census.
Franklin Township is located in west-central Butler County. It is bordered by Brady Township to the north, Clay Township to the northeast, Center Township to the east, Butler Township at the southeast corner, Connoquenessing Township to the south, the borough of Prospect to the west and south, Muddy Creek Township to the west, and Worth Township to the northwest. The unincorporated community of Mount Chestnut is in the southeast part of the township, along U.S. Route 422. Lake Arthur, a reservoir on Muddy Creek, is located in the northern part of the township, with Moraine State Park surrounding the lake.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.9 square miles (59.3 km2), of which 21.3 square miles (55.1 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.2 km2), or 7.03%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,292 people, 890 households, and 687 families residing in the township. The population density was 110.3 people per square mile (42.6/km²). There were 912 housing units at an average density of 43.9/sq mi (17.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.95% White, 0.09% African American, 0.13% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.
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