Franklin Township is a rural township in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The township population was 2,774 at the 2000 census.
History
Franklin 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.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (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.
Demographics
As of the census