Franklin Township, Wright County, Minnesota

Franklin Township is a township in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The township population was 2,774 at the 2000 census.HistoryFranklin Township was originally called Newport Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1858. It was soon afterwards changed to Franklin, there being another township in the state with a similar name. It was then named in honor of Benjamin Franklin. The 1871 District No. 48 School in Franklin Township is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 43.9sqmi; 42.8sqmi of it is land and 1.1sqmi of it (2.48%) is water.The city of Delano is located within Franklin Township geographically but is a separate entity.Franklin Township is located in Township 118 North of the Arkansas Base Line and Range 25 West of the 5th Principal Meridian.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 2,774 people, 889 households, and 784 families residing in the township. The population density was 64.8 people per square mile (25.0/km²). There were 907 housing units at an average density of 21.2/sq mi (8.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.63% White, 0.11% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.