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 (0.98 km2)  1.04%
Elevation
791 ft (241 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,231
 • Density62.20/sq mi (24.01/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.