Franklin Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Franklin Township,
Susquehanna County,
Pennsylvania
settlement_type = Township
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image_caption = Fall Brook passes through Salt Springs State Park in Franklin Township


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map_caption = Map of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania highlighting Franklin Township

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map_caption1 = Map of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Susquehanna
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established_title = Settled
established_date = 1797
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1835
unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 62.0
area_land_km2 = 61.7
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_total_sq_mi = 24.0
area_land_sq_mi = 23.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 938
population_density_km2 = 15.2
population_density_sq_mi = 39.4
timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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area_code = 570
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Franklin Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 938 at the 2000 census. Salt Springs State Park, a Pennsylvania state park, is in Franklin Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.0 square miles (62.0 km²), of which, 23.8 square miles (61.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.50%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 938 people, 362 households, and 274 families residing in the township. The population density was 39.4 people per square mile (15.2/km²). There were 484 housing units at an average density of 20.3/sq mi (7.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.72% White, 0.21% African American, 0.21% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.

There were 362 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the township the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $34,167. Males had a median income of $26,776 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,866. About 6.4% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

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