Franklin Township, Richland County, Ohio

Franklin Township, Richland County, Ohio
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 / 40.86028; -82.53917
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyRichland
Area
  Total
21.2 sq mi (54.9 km2)
  Land21.2 sq mi (54.9 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,168 ft (356 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,679
  Density79/sq mi (31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-28406
GNIS feature ID1086875

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.