Franklin Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
| Franklin Township, New Jersey | |
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| Township | |
| Township of Franklin | |
 Map of Franklin Township in Hunterdon County. Inset; Location of Hunterdon County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Franklin Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°34′09″N 74°55′52″W / 40.569033°N 74.931227°WCoordinates: 40°34′09″N 74°55′52″W / 40.569033°N 74.931227°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Hunterdon |
| Incorporated | April 7, 1845 |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Body | Township Committee |
| • Mayor | Susan Soloway (R, term ends December 31, 2016) |
| • Clerk | Ursula Stryker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.998 sq mi (59.563 km2) |
| • Land | 22.803 sq mi (59.058 km2) |
| • Water | 0.195 sq mi (0.505 km2) 0.85% |
| Area rank | 120th of 566 in state 11th of 26 in county |
| Elevation | 600 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 3,195 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 3,229 |
| • Rank | 444th of 566 in state 17th of 26 in county |
| • Density | 140.1/sq mi (54.1/km2) |
| • Density rank | 530th of 566 in state 24th of 26 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08867 - Pittstown, New Jersey |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 3401924870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882184 |
| Website | www |
Franklin Township is a township in central Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 3,195, reflecting an increase of 205 (+6.9%) from the 2,990 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 139 (+4.9%) from the 2,851 counted in the 1990 Census. Most of the township lies on the Hunterdon Plateau with only the eastern section along the South Branch Raritan River being on the lower part of the Newark Basin.
Franklin Township was established by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 7, 1845, when it was created from portions of Kingwood Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day. Portions of the township were taken to form Clinton town on April 5, 1865. The township was named for Benjamin Franklin.
In its early days, Franklin was a Quaker settlement. The most reliable records that are available about the early days of the Township are found in the minutes of the Friends' Meeting in Quakertown.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 22.998 square miles (59.563 km2), including 22.803 square miles (59.058 km2) of land and 0.195 square miles (0.505 km2) of water (0.85%).
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Allens Corner, Alvater Corner,Cherryville (previously known as Dogtown), Grandin,Kingtown, Lansdowne, Littletown, Oak Grove, Pittstown, Quakertown (previously known as Fairview), Sidney and Sunnyside. Pittstown, previously known as Hoffs, is also spread across Alexandria Township and Union Township.
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