Franklin Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
| Franklin Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
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Scenery of Franklin Township from State Route 3012
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 Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania highlighting Franklin Township |
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 Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Columbia |
| Settled | 1783 |
| Incorporated | 1843 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.5 sq mi (35.0 km2) |
| • Land | 13.1 sq mi (33.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 595 |
| • Density | 45/sq mi (17.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
Franklin Township is a township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 595 at the 2010 census.
The Parr's Mill Covered Bridge No. 10, Riegel Covered Bridge No. 6, and Rohrbach Covered Bridge No. 24 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Franklin Township is in southwestern Columbia County, bordered by Montour County to the west and Northumberland County to the south. The Susquehanna River forms the northern border, and Roaring Creek, its tributary, crosses the township and forms part of its western boundary.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.5 square miles (35.0 km2), of which 13.1 square miles (33.9 km2) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2), or 3.25%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 597 people, 231 households, and 181 families residing in the township. The population density was 45.3 people per square mile (17.5/km²). There were 267 housing units at an average density of 20.3/sq mi (7.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.66% White, 0.34% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.
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