Franklin Township | |
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Township | |
Location in DeKalb County |
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DeKalb County's location in Illinois |
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Coordinates: 42°06′31″N 88°52′55″W / 42.10861°N 88.88194°WCoordinates: 42°06′31″N 88°52′55″W / 42.10861°N 88.88194°W | |
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) | |
• Estimate (2016) | 2,493 |
• Density | 69.8/sq mi (26.9/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 60145, 60146 |
FIPS code | 17-037-27650 |
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.
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.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these four cemeteries: Charter Oak, Hick's Mill, Maple and Pine Hill.