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Franklin Township, DeKalb County, Illinois

Franklin Township
Township
Location in DeKalb County
Location in DeKalb County
DeKalb County's location in Illinois
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)
 • 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.


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