Franklin Township, Richland County, Ohio
Franklin Township, Richland County, Ohio  | |
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Rural scene north of the Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport  | |
Location of Franklin Township (red) in Richland County, next to the city of Mansfield (yellow).  | |
| Coordinates: 40°51′37″N 82°32′21″W / 40.86028°N 82.53917°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Ohio | 
| County | Richland | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 21.2 sq mi (54.9 km2) | 
| • Land | 21.2 sq mi (54.9 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) | 
| Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) | 
| Population  (2020)  | |
 • Total  | 1,679 | 
| • Density | 79/sq mi (31/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | 
| FIPS code | 39-28406 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 1086875 | 
Franklin Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2020 census found 1,679 people in the township.