| Official Name: | Franklin Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Story |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 36.7 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 36.6 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.1 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0.27 |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 19061 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 519 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1000 |
| Coordinates: | 42.1°N -93.6333°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 50010 |
| Area Code: | 515 |
Franklin Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 19,061.
Franklin Township covers an area of 36.7sqmi and contains the incorporated town of Gilbert and a portion of Ames, primarily the area north of Bloomington Road. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Bloomington Cemetery, Born Cemetery, and McMichael Cemetery.