Franklin Township, Jackson County, Kansas
# Franklin Township, Jackson County, Kansas

Franklin Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 776. The southwesternmost part of the township is located within the Prairie Band Potawatomi Indian Reservation.

## History

Franklin Township was formed in 1856. It was named for Ben Franklin.

## Geography

Franklin Township covers an area of 33.43 square miles (86.57 square kilometers); of this, 1.1 square miles (2.84 square kilometers) or 3.28 percent is water. The stream of Banner Creek runs through this township.

### Unincorporated towns

* Birmingham

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

### Adjacent townships

* Liberty Township (north)
* Straight Creek Township (northeast)
* Garfield Township (east)
* Cedar Township (southeast)
* Lincoln Township (southwest)
* Banner Township (west)
* Jefferson Township (northwest)

### Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Bruck and Holton.

### Major highways

* U.S. Route 75
* K-16
* K-116
