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Franklin Township, Jackson County, Kansas

Coordinates: 39°26′00″N 95°44′21″W / 39.43333°N 95.73917°W / 39.43333; -95.73917
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Franklin Township
Township
Location in Jackson County
Location in Jackson County
Coordinates: 39°26′00″N 95°44′21″W / 39.43333°N 95.73917°W / 39.43333; -95.73917
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyJackson
Area
 • Total33.43 sq mi (86.57 km2)
 • Land32.33 sq mi (83.73 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (2.84 km2)  3.28%
Elevation
1,125 ft (343 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total776
 • Density24/sq mi (9.3/km2)
GNIS feature ID0478189

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.

History

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Franklin Township was formed in 1856.[1] It was named for Ben Franklin.[2]

Geography

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Franklin 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

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains two cemeteries: Bruck and Holton.

Major highways

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References

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  1. ^ Barr, Elizabeth N. (1907). Business directory and history of Jackson County. p. 13.
  2. ^ Barr, Elizabeth N. (1907). Business directory and history of Jackson County. p. 33.
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