Franklin Township, York County, Pennsylvania

For other Pennsylvania townships with similar names, see Franklin Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation).

Township in Pennsylvania, United States

Franklin Township,
York County,
Pennsylvania

Township

House on Bypass Road before demolition

Location in York County and the state of Pennsylvania.

Country| United States
State| Pennsylvania
County| York
Settled| 1740
Incorporated| 1809
Government

• Type| Board of Supervisors
Area

[1]

• Total

| 19.24 sq mi (49.82 km2)
• Land| 19.19 sq mi (49.71 km2)
• Water| 0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Population

(2020)[2]

• Total

| 5,035

• Estimate

(2023)[2]

| 5,110
• Density| 262.08/sq mi (101.19/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code| 717
FIPS code| 42-133-27480
Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1850| 815| | —
1860| 1,017| | 24.8%
1870| 910| | −10.5%
1880| 952| | 4.6%
1890| 952| | 0.0%
1900| 895| | −6.0%
1910| 811| | −9.4%
1920| 718| | −11.5%
1930| 739| | 2.9%
1940| 825| | 11.6%
1950| 958| | 16.1%
1960| 1,179| | 23.1%
1970| 1,598| | 35.5%
1980| 2,830| | 77.1%
1990| 3,852| | 36.1%
2000| 4,515| | 17.2%
2010| 4,678| | 3.6%
2020| 5,035| | 7.6%
2023 (est.)| 5,110| [2]| 1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Franklin Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,035 at the 2020 census.[2]

## History

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Clear Spring Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[4]

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.2 square miles (50 km2), of which 19.1 square miles (49 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 0.26%, is water. The township occupies the westernmost corner of York County in south-central Pennsylvania, and it surrounds the borough of Franklintown, located near the eastern corner of the township.

## Demographics

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As of the census[5] of 2020, there were 5,032 people, 1,920 households, and 1,284 families living in the township. The population density was 262.1 inhabitants per square mile (101.2/km2). There was an unknown number of housing units. The racial makeup of the township was 93.3% White, 2.1% African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.8% Hispanics or Latino, and 3.7% from two or more races.

There were 1,920 households. The average household size was 2.62.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 62.5% between the ages of 18 and 65, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. 48.0% of the population consists of females and 52.0 percent of the population consists of males.

The median income for a household in the township was $70.507. The income per capita was $38,728. 7.5% of the population were in poverty.

From 2015 to 2019, there were 367 veterans.

From 2015 to 2019, 90.9% percent of the households had a computer, while 80.7% of the households had a broadband internet subscription. 97.1% of the population age 25 or higher has a high school graduate degree or higher, while 24.4% of the population age 25 or higher has a bachelor's degree or higher.

## Notable person

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* Francis Charles Portzline, fraktur artist[6]

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
2. ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2025. `{{cite web}}`: `|last1=` has generic name (help)
3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
6. ^ Gerard C. Wertkin (August 2, 2004). Encyclopedia of American Folk Art. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-95614-1.

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Municipalities and communities of York County, Pennsylvania, United States

County seat: York

City|

* York

Boroughs|

* Cross Roads
* Dallastown
* Delta
* Dillsburg
* Dover
* East Prospect
* Fawn Grove
* Felton
* Franklintown
* Glen Rock
* Goldsboro
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* Manchester
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* New Freedom
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* Spring Grove
* Stewartstown
* Wellsville
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* Windsor
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* Wrightsville
* Yoe
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* Carroll
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* Paradise
* Peach Bottom
* Penn
* Shrewsbury
* Spring Garden
* Springettsbury
* Springfield
* Warrington
* Washington
* West Manchester
* West Manheim
* Windsor
* York

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* East York
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* Grantley
* Mount Royal
* New Market
* Parkville
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* Pleasureville
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* Weigelstown
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* Detters Mill
* Etters
* Fayfield
* Foustown
* Fuhrmans Mill
* Gatchellville
* Glades
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* Gnatstown
* Grantly Hills
* Hametown
* Hanover Junction
* Hopewell Center
* Leaders Heights
* Mackey Ford
* New Bridgeville
* New Park
* Nauvoo
* Porters Sideling
* Rossville
* Siddonsburg
* Stoverstown
* Strickler
* Strinestown
* Sunnyburn
* Thomasville
* Tolna
* Valley Forge
* Violet Hill
* Woodbine

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