Franklin Township, Mercer County, Ohio

Franklin Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Docks on the southern shore of Grand Lake St. Marys
Location in Mercer County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 40°29′7″N 84°31′31″W / 40.48528°N 84.52528°W / 40.48528; -84.52528
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMercer
Area
 • Total
27.4 sq mi (71.0 km2)
 • Land25.1 sq mi (65.0 km2)
 • Water2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2)
Elevation
890 ft (270 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,511
 • Density100/sq mi (38.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-28350
GNIS feature ID1086624
Websitehttps://franklintownship-mercercounty.org/

Franklin Township is one of the fourteen townships of Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,511 people in the township.