Franklin Township, DeKalb County, Illinois
For the village in Morgan County, Illinois, see Franklin, Illinois.
| Franklin Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in DeKalb County | |
 DeKalb County's location in Illinois | |
| 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) | |
| • Total | 2,502 |
| • Density | 69.8/sq mi (26.9/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 60145, 60146 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0429025 |
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.[1]
Geography
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.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Kirkland (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Charter Oak, Hick's Mill, Maple and Pine Hill.
Airports and landing strips
- Harold Bunger Airport
School districts
- Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426
Political districts
- Illinois's 16th congressional district
- State House District 69
- State House District 70
- State Senate District 35
References
- "Franklin Township, DeKalb County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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