Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Franklin Township,
Adams County,
Pennsylvania
St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in the Buchanan Valley of Franklin Township
Location of Franklin Township in Adams County, Pennsylvania and of Adams County in Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAdams
Settled1738
IncorporatedBefore 1800
Area
  Total
68.48 sq mi (177.36 km2)
  Land68.16 sq mi (176.54 km2)
  Water0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,671
  Estimate 
(2023)
4,745
  Density71.87/sq mi (27.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code717
FIPS code42-001-27320
Websitewww.franklintwp.us

Franklin Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,671 at the 2020 census.