Franklin Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°41′30″N 095°06′01″W / 38.69167°N 95.10028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Trustee | Eldon Radda |
| • Clerk | Tim O'Dea |
| • Treasurer | Gene Harris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.47 sq mi (91.88 km2) |
| • Land | 35.29 sq mi (91.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.48 km2) 0.52% |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,552 |
| • Density | 72.3/sq mi (27.9/km2) |
| Zip Code | 66092 |
| Area code | 785 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0479378 |
| Website | Official Website |
Franklin Township is a township in Franklin County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,552. It is the most populated township in Franklin County.
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Geography
Franklin Township covers an area of 35.47 square miles (91.9 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Wellsville. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Wellsville.
Fire District
On November 6, 2012, voters approved the creation of the Wellsville Fire District which combined the Franklin Township Fire Department and the City of Wellsville Fire Department. The new fire district became fully operational on January 1, 2014. The fire district board consists of the three members of the Franklin Township Board of Trustees and one member appointed by the City of Wellsville.
Transportation
Interstate 35 runs from the northeast to the southeast through Franklin Township. Kansas State Highway 33 runs north–south through Franklin Township. Franklin Township contains one airport or landing strip, Qualls-Hart Airport. A main line of the BNSF Railway runs through the middle of Franklin Township.
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Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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This page was last edited on 25 July 2023, at 05:25