Franklin Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania
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 Beltzville Dam
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Carbon |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175.0 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°51′00″N 75°39′59″W / 40.85000°N 75.66639°WCoordinates: 40°51′00″N 75°39′59″W / 40.85000°N 75.66639°W |
| Area | 15.7 sq mi (40.7 km2) |
| - land | 15.2 sq mi (39 km2) |
| - water | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2) |
| Population | 4,262 (2010) |
| Density | 281.2/sq mi (108.6/km2) |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 610 |
 Location of Franklin Township in Carbon County
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 Location of Franklin Township in Pennsylvania
Location of Franklin Township in Pennsylvania
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Franklin Township is a township in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,262 at the 2010 census. A portion of Beltzville State Park is in Franklin Township.
The township is located in southern Carbon County and is drained by the Lehigh River on its western boundary. The northern boundary runs along the base of Bear Mountain. Pohopoco Creek is the primary tributary of the Lehigh within the township and is impounded in the township by Beltzville Dam to form Beltzville Lake. Villages in the township include Beltzville, East Weissport, Harrity, Long Run, North Weissport, and Walcksville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.7 square miles (40.6 km2), of which 15.2 square miles (39.3 km2) is land and 0.50 square miles (1.3 km2), or 3.27%, is water. Franklin Township hosts the Mahoning Valley Interchange of Interstate 476 with U.S. Route 209. Pennsylvania Route 248 connects US 209 in Weissport with the Allenstown–Bethlehem area via Lehigh Gap.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,243 people, 1,671 households, and 1,256 families residing in the township. The population density was 291.4 people per square mile (112.5/km²). There were 1,819 housing units at an average density of 124.9/sq mi (48.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.87% White, 0.07% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.
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