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Franklin Township is a Township in central Hunterdon County , New Jersey , United States . As of the United States 2000 Census , the township population was 2,990. Franklin Township was established by an Act of the settlement. The most reliable records that are available about the early days of the Township are found in the minutes of the Friends' Meeting in Quakertown. The Capoolong Creek, which runs through the community of Pittstown, was an attraction to early settlers and they soon established three of the oldest churches in present day Hunterdon: Thomas Episcopal, established in 1723, Bethlehem Presbyterian, organized in 1730 and the Quaker Church in 1733. GEOGRAPHY According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 59.4 Km&2 (22.9 Mi&2 ). 59.3 km&2 (22.9 mi&2) of it is land and 0.1 km&2 (0.04 mi&2) of it (0.17%) is water. Franklin Township borders Alexandria Township , Union Township , the Town Of Clinton , Clinton Township , Raritan Township , Delaware Township , and Kingwood Township . DEMOGRAPHICS
As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 2,990 people, 1,091 households, and 890 families residing in the township. The Population Density was 50.5/km&2 (130.7/mi&2). There were 1,125 housing units at an average density of 19.0/km&2 (49.2/mi&2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.53% White , 0.40% African American , 0.23% Native American , 0.77% Asian , 0.33% from Other Races , and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population. There were 1,091 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were Married Couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.4% were non-families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.04. In the township the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males. The median income for a household in the township was $91,364, and the median income for a family was $96,320. Males had a median income of $66,667 versus $44,779 for females. The Per Capita Income for the township was $39,668. About 1.5% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the Poverty Line , including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over. GOVERNMENT Local government The Franklin Township Committee consists of Federal, state and county representation Franklin Township is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd Legislative District. League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government , p. 57, accessed August 30 , 2006 EDUCATION The Franklin Township School serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. As of August, 2006, enrollment in the district was 360 students. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend North Hunterdon High School in Annandale as part of the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District . North Hunterdon High School serves students from Bethlehem Township (261 students), Clinton Town (132 students), Clinton Township (743 students), Franklin Township (146 students), Lebanon Borough (45 students) and Union Township (245 students). TRANSPORTATION Franklin hosts a small portion of NJ 12 , but without any intersections. CR 513 doesn't exactly pass through, but borders Franklin with Alexandria/Union. CR 579 passes through the township, which then connects to Alexandria / Union and Delaware / Kingwood . Franklin hosts a 1/5 mile section of the ''Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway'' (Interstate 78) , with an interchange (Exit 15) at the northern tip of the township. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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