Franklin Township, Sampson County, North Carolina

Franklin Township
Location of Franklin Township within Sampson County
Location of Sampson County within North Carolina
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Sampson
Area
• Total	99.5 sq mi (258 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,905
• Estimate  (2023)	2,163
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area codes	910, 472

The Black River, which partially forms the western border of Franklin Township

Franklin Township is a township in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. ^{[1] [2]}

Geography

Franklin Township is one of 19 townships within Sampson County. It is 99.5 square miles (258 km²) ^[1] in total area, and is the southernmost township in the county.

Communities within Franklin Township include Harrells and Ivanhoe. The Black River and South River form the western border of the township.

Franklin Township is bordered to the northwest by South River Township, to the north by Lisbon Township and Taylors Bridge Township, to the northeast by Duplin County, to the southeast by Pender County, and to the southwest by Bladen County.

Population

In 2020, the population of Franklin Township was 1,905. ^[3]

In 2023, the estimated population of the township was 2,163. ^[1]

Map of Sampson County with municipal and township labels

References

1. "Franklin Township, Sampson County, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
2. "Township Of Franklin NC Demographic Data and Boundary Map". hometownlocator.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
3. "Franklin Township, Sampson County, North Carolina". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2024.