Franklin Township, DeKalb County, Illinois
Appearance
Franklin Township | |
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![]() Location in DeKalb County | |
![]() DeKalb County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 42°06′31″N 88°52′55″W / 42.10861°N 88.88194°W | |
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State | ![]() |
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)[1] | 2,493 |
• Density | 69.8/sq mi (26.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
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.[2]
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.[2]
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
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
2016 (est.) | 2,493 | [1] | |
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, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.