Basic information

| Attribute | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Township of Franklin | | **Common Name** | Franklin Township | | **Native Name(s)** | Lenapehoking (historic Lenape territory) | | **Nicknames** | None widely used | | **Motto** | _Data not readily available for this location._ | | **Geographic Level** | Township (Municipality) | | **Country** | United States | | **State/Province** | New Jersey | | **County** | Somerset County | | **Capital** | N/A (Municipal headquarters in Somerset section) | | **Government Type** | Council-Manager (Faulkner Act) | | **Date Founded** | February 21, 1798 (Incorporated) | | **Time Zone** | Eastern Time (EST/EDT) | | **Latitude** | 40.5050° N | | **Longitude** | 74.5204° W | | **Elevation** | Varies (approx. 40 ft to 250 ft) | | **Total Area** | 46.85 sq mi (121.34 km²) | | **Population** | ~68,364 (2020 Census) | | **Population Density** | ~1,475 per sq mi | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 08873, 08823, 08528, 08890 | | **Area Codes** | 732, 848, 908 | | **Official Languages** | English | | **Currency** | United States Dollar (USD) | | **Demonym** | Franklinite / Resident of Franklin |