Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, US
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Franklin Township is a township in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is centrally located in the Raritan Valley region within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 68,364, an increase of 6,064 (+9.7%) from the 2010 census count of 62,300, which in turn reflected an increase of 11,397 (+22.4%) from the 50,903 counted in the 2000 census. The township was the state's 19th most-populous municipality in 2020, after being ranked 22nd in 2010.
Traditionally a farming community, it has become a fast-growing suburb with massive development in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, fostering a diverse blend of races, religions, and cultures. In 2008, Franklin Township ranked #5 on Money magazine's list of America's Top 100 Best Places to Live.
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Blackwells Mills, New Jersey
Populated place in Somerset County, New Jersey, US
1.0 mi away
Nine Mile Run (New Jersey)
River in the United States
1.0 mi away
D&R Canal Trail
Trail in New Jersey, United States
1.1 mi away
Six Mile Run (New Jersey)
River in the United States
1.2 mi away
Blackwells Mills Canal House
American property built c. 1830s
1.1 mi away
Six Mile Run Reservoir Site
Part of the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
0.9 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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