Franklin Township, DeKalb County, Illinois
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| Franklin Township | |
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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 | 36.21 sq mi (93.78 km2) |
| • Land | 36.2 sq mi (93.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.01% |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,026 |
| • Density | 56/sq mi (21.6/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 2000 census, its population was 2,026.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Franklin Township covers an area of 36.21 square miles (93.8 km2); of this, 36.2 square miles (94 km2) (99.98 percent) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (0.01 percent) is water.
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
- Kirkland (vast majority)
[edit] Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Charter Oak, Hick's Mill, Maple and Pine Hill.
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Harold Bunger Airport
[edit] School districts
- Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426
[edit] Political districts
- Illinois's 16th congressional district
- State House District 69
- State House District 70
- State Senate District 35
[edit] References
- "Franklin Township, DeKalb County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0429025. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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