Franklin Township

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Franklin Township is located in central Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Franklin was established on April 7, 1845, when it was created from portions of Kingwood Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Clinton on April 5, 1865 as well.

The Capoolong Creek, which runs through the community of Pittstown, was an attraction to early settlers and they soon set up three of the oldest churches in present day Hunterdon. All were established in the early 1700’s and include the Thomas Episcopal Church, the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church and the Quaker Church. Franklin encompasses a total of 22.9 square miles of land where more than 3,000 residents live in a rustic, historic community overflowing with character and serenity.

The Franklin Township School District serves public school students in kindergarten through eighth grade, with an enrollment of almost 380 students. Students in grades nine through twelve attend North Hunterdon High School in Annadale along with students from Bethlehem, Clinton Town, Clinton Township, Lebanon Borough and Union.

Interstate 78 runs through the northern most point in Franklin, and State Highways 21 and 12 lie east and south of the township, respectively.