Franklin Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 776. The southwesternmost part of the township is located within the Prairie Band Potawatomi Indian Reservation.
Franklin Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jackson County | |
| Coordinates: 39°26′00″N 95°44′21″W / 39.43333°N 95.73917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.43 sq mi (86.57 km2) |
| • Land | 32.33 sq mi (83.73 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.84 km2) 3.28% |
| Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 776 |
| • Density | 24/sq mi (9.3/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0478189 |
History
editFranklin Township was formed in 1856.[1] It was named for Ben Franklin.[2]
Geography
editFranklin Township covers an area of 33.43 square miles (86.57 square kilometers); of this, 1.1 square miles (2.84 square kilometers) or 3.28 percent is water. The stream of Banner Creek runs through this township.
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Liberty Township (north)
- Straight Creek Township (northeast)
- Garfield Township (east)
- Cedar Township (southeast)
- Lincoln Township (southwest)
- Banner Township (west)
- Jefferson Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains two cemeteries: Bruck and Holton.
Major highways
editReferences
edit- ^ Barr, Elizabeth N. (1907). Business directory and history of Jackson County. p. 13.
- ^ Barr, Elizabeth N. (1907). Business directory and history of Jackson County. p. 33.
External links
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