Franklin Township, DeKalb County, Illinois

Franklin Township
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 / 42.10861; -88.88194
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyDeKalb
EstablishedNovember 6, 1849
Area
  Total
36.25 sq mi (93.9 km2)
  Land35.87 sq mi (92.9 km2)
  Water0.38 sq mi (1.0 km2)  1.04%
Elevation
791 ft (241 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,231
  Density62/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60145, 60146
FIPS code17-037-27650

Franklin Township is one of nineteen townships in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,231 and it contained 917 housing units.