Franklin Township, York County, Pennsylvania

Franklin Township,
York County,
Pennsylvania
House on Bypass Road before demolition
Location in York County and the state of Pennsylvania.
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyYork
Settled1740
Incorporated1809
Government
 • TypeBoard of Supervisors
Area
 • Total
19.24 sq mi (49.82 km2)
 • Land19.19 sq mi (49.71 km2)
 • Water0.046 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,035
 • Estimate 
(2023)
5,110
 • Density262.1/sq mi (101.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code717
FIPS code42-133-27480
Websitehttps://franklintownship.org/
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1850815
18601,01724.8%
1870910−10.5%
18809524.6%
18909520.0%
1900895−6.0%
1910811−9.4%
1920718−11.5%
19307392.9%
194082511.6%
195095816.1%
19601,17923.1%
19701,59835.5%
19802,83077.1%
19903,85236.1%
20004,51517.2%
20104,6783.6%
20205,0357.6%
2023 (est.)5,1101.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

Franklin Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,035 at the 2020 census.