Franklin Township, Administrative township in Somerset County, New Jersey
Franklin Township spans across several communities including Somerset, Zarephath, Weston, Voorhees, Ten Mile Run, and Six Mile Run at 24 meters elevation.
The township, established on February 21, 1798, formed part of the initial group of 104 townships created by New Jersey's Legislature during early settlement.
The population of Franklin Township represents multiple ethnic groups, with numerous community events taking place throughout diverse neighborhoods like Pleasant Plains and Kingston.
Interstate 287 runs through the northern section of Franklin Township, connecting residents to major transportation routes and neighboring metropolitan areas.
The William L. Hutcheson Memorial Forest within Franklin Township contains a virgin old-growth forest maintained by Rutgers University for research purposes.
Location: Somerset County
Elevation above the sea: 24 m
Shares border with: South Bound Brook, New Brunswick, South Brunswick, North Brunswick, Montgomery Township, Piscataway, Millstone, Hillsborough Township, Manville, Bridgewater Township, Rocky Hill, Princeton
Website: https://franklintwpnj.org
GPS coordinates: 40.47690,-74.55040
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:22
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