Franklin Township, Richland County, Ohio | |
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![]() Rural scene north of the Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport | |
Location of Franklin Township (red) in Richland County, next to the city of Mansfield (yellow). | |
Coordinates: 40°51′37″N 82°32′21″W / 40.86028°N 82.53917°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Richland |
Area | |
• Total | 21.2 sq mi (54.9 km2) |
• Land | 21.2 sq mi (54.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,679 |
• Density | 79/sq mi (31/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 39-28406[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1086875[1] |
Franklin Township is one of the eighteen townships of Richland County, Ohio, United States. It is a part of the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2020 census found 1,679 people in the township.