Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey Explained

Franklin Township, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Township
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Map Caption1:Census Bureau map of Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
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Pushpin Label:Franklin Township
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Somerset County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Somerset
Government Type:Faulkner Act (council–manager)
Governing Body:Township Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Phillip Kramer (D, term ends December 31, 2023)[1]
Leader Title1:Manager
Leader Name1:Robert G. Vornlocker Jr.[2]
Leader Title2:Municipal clerk
Leader Name2:Ann McCarthy[3]
Established Title:Formed as Eastern precinct
Established Date: 1745
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:February 21, 1798
Named For:Benjamin Franklin
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[4]
Area Total Km2:121.43
Area Land Km2:119.58
Area Water Km2:1.85
Area Total Sq Mi:46.88
Area Land Sq Mi:46.17
Area Water Sq Mi:0.71
Area Water Percent:1.52
Area Rank:37th of 565 in state
2nd of 21 in county
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:68364
Population Rank:19th of 565 in state
1st of 21 in county[5]
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:1480.7
Population Density Rank:337th of 565 in state
8th of 21 in county
Population Est:68233
Pop Est As Of:2023
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−05:00
Timezone Dst:Eastern (EDT)
Utc Offset Dst:−04:00
Elevation Footnotes:[6]
Elevation Ft:62
Coordinates Footnotes:[7]
Coordinates:40.4769°N -74.5504°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Codes
Postal Code:08873, 08875 – Somerset (also used as East Millstone)[8]
08528 – Kingston[9]
08823 – Franklin Park[10]
08540 – Princeton[11]
08890 – Zarephath[12] [13]
Area Code:732, 908 and 609[14]
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:3403524900[15] [16]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0882170[17]

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.[18] The township was the state's 19th most-populous municipality in 2020, after being ranked 22nd in 2010.[19]

Traditionally a farming community, it has become a fast-growing suburb with massive development in the later 20th and 21st centuries as 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.[20]

What is now Franklin Township was originally formed circa 1745 as Eastern precinct. Franklin Township was incorporated on February 21, 1798, as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships by an act of the New Jersey Legislature. Portions of the township were taken to form South Bound Brook (formed within Township, became independent municipality as of April 11, 1907) and East Millstone (February 18, 1873, returned to Franklin Township on December 31, 1949).[21]

History

It has been unclear if the township was named for founding father Benjamin Franklin or for his illegitimate son William Franklin, a Loyalist and the last Royal Governor of New Jersey (from 1763 to 1776). In 2000, after considering the evidence set forth by William B. Brahms in his books Images of America: Franklin Township (1997)[22] and Franklin Township, Somerset County, NJ: A History,[23] and The Case for William Franklin and The Case for Benjamin Franklin, the Township Council chose the theory that the township was indeed named for Benjamin Franklin.[24] [25]

Franklin Township was very much a part of Revolutionary War history and the scene of many raiding parties along Route 27, then known as the King's Highway. Two British generals, Cornwallis and DeHeister, tried to lure General George Washington and his Continental Army into battle on the plains of Middlebush and East Millstone. Washington, however, kept his troops at Chimney Rock, just north of Franklin, until the British withdrew. Several of the prosperous Middlebush farms were destroyed by the British soldiers during their retreat. In 1777, near the mill on the Millstone River at Weston, the Continental Army and local militia engaged and successfully drove off a British foraging party of about 600 troops, sent out of New Brunswick by General Cornwallis. On November 2, 1783, Washington composed his farewell address to the army while staying at Rockingham near Rocky Hill.[26]

The construction of the Delaware and Raritan Canal in the 1830s, stretching to connect New York City and Philadelphia, led to significant growth in the township, with as much as 200,000 tons of goods shipped on barges using the canal by the 1860s. The rise of shipping commercial goods using railroads led to a substantial decline in canal traffic.[27] The area has been restored as the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park[28]

The Van Wickle House, located next to the Delaware and Raritan Canal in the Somerset section of the township, in between New Brunswick and South Bound Brook, was built in 1722 by Dutch settlers and is now owned by Franklin Township and leased by the Meadows Foundation. Set back behind Easton Avenue, the home adjoins the Rutgers Preparatory School and a Revolutionary War-era graveyard.[29]

Passenger and freight railroad service was available in Franklin Township during the later half of the 19th century via the Millstone and New Brunswick Railroad (M&NB) which opened in 1854. The railroad was built and operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR), from a junction with the PRR mainline at Jersey Avenue in New Brunswick to East Millstone. The M&NB is now known as the Conrail Millstone Secondary Branch. The branch line was still operated by Conrail up to just west of Clyde Road in Somerset for a time, serving local industry in the industrial section of Somerset.[30] As of 2011, Hermann Warehouse Corp re-located out of the Clyde Road facility and there has not been rail service into that building since then. A bumper was placed east of the Somerset Road/Route 27 crossing, with Clyde Road, Veronica Avenue and Route 27 crossings currently out of service. Jersey Avenue/Route 91 remains the sole active crossing on the line.

In 1922, the infamous Hall-Mills Murder took place in Franklin Township, in the area adjacent to New Brunswick known as Somerset.[31]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 46.88 square miles (121.43 km2), including 46.17 square miles (119.58 km2) of land and 0.71 square miles (1.85 km2) of water (1.52%).[4]

The community is approximately 75% rural.[32]

The township borders the municipalities of Bridgewater Township, Hillsborough Township, Manville, Millstone, Montgomery Township, Rocky Hill and South Bound Brook in Somerset County; Princeton in Mercer County; New Brunswick, North Brunswick, Piscataway and South Brunswick in Middlesex County.[33] [34] [35]

Communities

The following are unincorporated communities and census-designated places (CDPs) located within Franklin Township:[36] [37] [38]

Other unincorporated communities, localities, and place names located partially or completely within the township include Hamilton Park and Rockingham.[56]

Ecology

According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Franklin Township would have an Appalachian Oak (104) vegetation type with an Eastern Hardwood Forest (25) vegetation form.[57]

Demographics

2020 census

Franklin township, Somerset County, New Jersey – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
!Race / Ethnicity!Pop 1990[58] !Pop 2000[59] !Pop 2010[60] !Pop 2020[61] !% 1990!% 2000!% 2010!% 2020
White alone (NH)28,82326,22624,19821,40567.37%51.52%38.84%31.28%
Black or African American alone (NH)8,91612,88815,88816,53120.84%25.32%25.50%24.18%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)6265102950.14%0.13%0.16%0.14%
Asian alone (NH)3,0016,47512,41015,8357.01%12.72%19.93%23.13%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)N/A12813N/A0.02%0.01%0.02%
Some Other Race alone (NH)652142234830.15%0.42%0.36%0.71%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)N/A8961,4212,064N/A1.76%2.28%3.02%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,9134,1278,05011,9384.47%8.11%12.92%17.53%
Total42,78050,90362,30068,364100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 62,300 people, 23,301 households, and 15,938 families in the township. The population density was . There were 24,426 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 44.76% (27,887) White, 26.55% (16,539) Black or African American, 0.29% (183) Native American, 19.98% (12,450) Asian, 0.01% (9) Pacific Islander, 5.11% (3,183) from other races, and 3.29% (2,049) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.92% (8,050) of the population.

Of the 23,301 households, 30.7% had children under the age of 18; 53.3% were married couples living together; 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 31.6% were non-families. Of all households, 25.7% were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.19.

22.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 88.5 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $89,992 (with a margin of error of +/− $2,918) and the median family income was $103,060 (+/− $3,429). Males had a median income of $66,178 (+/− $2,448) versus $54,733 (+/− $2,427) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $40,036 (+/− $1,203). About 3.2% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.[62]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 50,903 people, 19,355 households, and 12,987 families residing in the township. The population density was 1088.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 19,789 housing units at an average density of 423.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 55.11% White, 25.98% African American, 0.18% Native American, 12.74% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.56% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.11% of the population.[63] [64]

There were 19,355 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.14.[63] [64]

In the township, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.[63] [64]

The median income for a household in the township was $67,923, and the median income for a family was $78,177. Males had a median income of $52,351 versus $41,101 for females. The per capita income for the township was $31,209. About 3.1% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.[63] [64]

Parks and recreation

Parks in the township include:

Government

Local government

The Township of Franklin is chartered under the Faulkner Act, formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, within the Council-Manager, Plan D.[73] [74] [75] The township is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government.[76] The Township Council is comprised of nine members, including one from each of the five wards, three elected from the township at-large, and the mayor. The mayor is the Chief Legislative Officer of the township and is directly elected from the township at-large to serve a four-year term. The Township Manager is the chief executive officer overseeing the township's daily operations and is hired by and serves at the pleasure of the Township Council. Councilmembers are chosen for a four-year term in partisan elections held at the June Primary and November General Elections in odd-numbered years, with the five ward seats coming up for election together and the mayoral and at-large seats up for election two years later.[77]

, the Mayor of Franklin Township is Democrat Phillip Kramer, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the Township Council are Deputy Mayor Crystal Pruitt (D; At-Large, 2023), Sivaraman Anbarasan (D; At-Large, 2023), Kimberly Francois (D; At-Large, 2023), Charles Onyejiaka (D; 3rd Ward, 2025), Ed Potosnak (D; 1st Ward, 2025), Shepa Uddin (D; 2nd Ward, 2025), James Vassanella (D; 5th Ward, 2025) and Carl R.A. Wright (D; 4th Ward, 2025).[78] [79] [80] [81] [82] [83]

In the November 2015 general election, Phillip Kramer became the first Democrat directly elected as mayor in the township's history, resulting in the mayor and entire council being from the Democratic Party.[84] This marked a transition that started in 1995, when the council was controlled 8 to 1 by the Republican Party. In January 2016, the Township Council selected Charles Onyejiaka from a list of three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the Third Ward seat expiring in December 2017 that was vacated by Philip Kramer when he took office as mayor; Onyejiaka will serve on an interim basis until the November 2016 general election, when voters will select a candidate to fill the one-year balance of the term of office.[85]

In January 2015, the Township Council chose Chris Kelly from among three candidates offered by the Republican municipal committee to fill the vacant seat of Brian D. Levine, who had resigned from his council seat to take office on the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders.[86]

In 1998, the township approved a referendum by a better than 2–1 margin to raise property taxes by 3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, with the money to be used to preserve open space.[32]

Federal, state and county representation

Franklin Township is located in the 12th Congressional District[87] and is part of New Jersey's 17th state legislative district.[88] [89] [90] Prior to the 2010 Census, Franklin Township had been split between the and the 12th Congressional District, a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.[91]

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 36,240 registered voters in Franklin Township, of which 13,993 (38.6% vs. 26.0% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 4,962 (13.7% vs. 25.7%) were registered as Republicans and 17,262 (47.6% vs. 48.2%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 23 voters registered to the Libertarian Party or other parties.[92] Among the township's 2010 Census population, 58.2% (vs. 60.4% in Somerset County) were registered to vote, including 74.7% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.4% countywide).[92] [93]

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 71.2% of the vote (19,611 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 27.7% (7,640 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (288 votes), among the 27,718 ballots cast by the township's 39,291 registered voters (179 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 70.5%.[94] [95] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 19,442 votes (70.0% vs. 52.1% countywide), ahead of Republican John McCain with 7,951 votes (28.6% vs. 46.1%) and other candidates with 246 votes (0.9% vs. 1.1%), among the 27,776 ballots cast by the township's 35,508 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.2% (vs. 78.7% in Somerset County).[96] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 14,737 votes (64.2% vs. 47.2% countywide), ahead of Republican George W. Bush with 7,913 votes (34.5% vs. 51.5%) and other candidates with 211 votes (0.9% vs. 0.9%), among the 22,962 ballots cast by the township's 28,743 registered voters, for a turnout of 79.9% (vs. 81.7% in the whole county).[97]

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 51.7% of the vote (8,178 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 46.9% (7,420 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (209 votes), among the 16,108 ballots cast by the township's 40,155 registered voters (301 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 40.1%.[98] [99] In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 9,369 ballots cast (53.0% vs. 34.1% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 6,842 votes (38.7% vs. 55.8%), Independent Chris Daggett with 1,180 votes (6.7% vs. 8.7%) and other candidates with 137 votes (0.8% vs. 0.7%), among the 17,679 ballots cast by the township's 36,033 registered voters, yielding a 49.1% turnout (vs. 52.5% in the county).[100]

Franklin vote by party
in presidential elections
YearDemocraticRepublicanThird Parties
202072.8% 25,58725.7% 9,0401.1% 396
201671.1% 21,37526.0% 7,8182.9% 860
201271.2% 19,61127.7% 7,6401.0% 288
200870.0% 19,44228.6% 7,9510.9% 246
200464.2% 14,73734.5% 7,9130.9% 211

Education

The Franklin Township Public Schools serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.[101] As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of 10 schools, had an enrollment of 7,150 students and 703.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.2:1.[102] Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[103]) are Claremont Elementary School[104] (665 students; in grades Pre-K–5), Conerly Road School[105] (400; Pre-K–5), Elizabeth Avenue School[106] (493; Pre-K–5), Franklin Park School[107] (664; Pre-K–5), Hillcrest School[108] (436; Pre-K–5), MacAfee Road School[109] (381; Pre-K–5), Pine Grove Manor School[110] (331; Pre-K–5), Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus[111] (706; 6–8), Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus[112] (797; 6–8) and Franklin High School[113] (2,146; 9–12).[114] [115] [116]

Central Jersey College Prep Charter School is a comprehensive public charter middle school / high school serving students in grades 6–12 that aims to prepare all graduates for admission to a four-year university.[117] In 2016, the school was one of ten schools in New Jersey, and the only charter school, recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.[118] As of the 2018–2019 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 820 students and 73.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.2:1.[119]

Rutgers Preparatory School, a private day school founded in 1766, is located in Franklin Township and occupies a 35-acre campus between Easton Avenue and the Raritan River. The state's oldest independent school, RPS moved to Franklin Township in 1957.[120]

Saint Matthias School is a parochial elementary school founded in 1962 that serves students in preschool through eighth grade and operates under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen.[121] [122]

Cedar Hill Preparatory School, a Pre-K–8 school founded in 2003 as Oakcrest Academy,[123] was one of eight private schools recognized in 2017 by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program as an Exemplary High Performing School by the United States Department of Education.[124]

Historic district

The Kingston Mill Historic District is a 49acres historic district encompassing the community of Kingston, New Jersey (which is bounded by Franklin Township in Somerset County, Princeton in Mercer County, and South Brunswick in Middlesex County). In 1683, Henry Greenland built the first tavern here for travelers between New York City and Philadelphia. The current Kingston Mill, also known as the Kingston Gristmill, was built in 1888, the third one at this site. In 1755, Jacob Skilman built a gristmill and sawmill here on the Millstone River, located along the historic King's Highway. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1986 for its significance in engineering, exploration/settlement, industry, and transportation. The district includes 16 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures.[125]

Infrastructure

Emergency services

Fire companiesFranklin Township is served by 10 all-volunteer Fire Departments in four fire districts.[126]
First aid squadsFranklin Township is served by four volunteer First Aid and Rescue Squads and one hospital-based EMS provider[137]

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Somerset County and by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[143]

Interstate 287 is the most significant highway within the township. It runs through the northern part of the township with two interchanges.[144] Route 27 runs along the border between New Brunswick, and the townships of South Brunswick and North Brunswick.[145] Some of the major county routes that are in the township are CR 514,[146] CR 518[147] and CR 527.[148]

The New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95) passes outside the township in both neighboring South Brunswick and New Brunswick, but the closest interchanges are two towns away in Edison (Exit 10), East Brunswick Township (Exit 9) and Monroe Township (Exit 8A).

Franklin Township was to house the northern end of the Somerset Freeway at I-287 back in 1964 until it was later proposed to end in Piscataway. An additional spur, Interstate 695, was also proposed as part of the project. This road was to complete Interstate 95 at the proposed southern end in Hopewell Township at I-95 and I-295. However the entire project was ultimately cancelled in 1982.

Public transportation

Somerset County offers DASH routes 851 and 852, providing service to Franklin Township from Bound Brook, New Brunswick and North Brunswick.[149] Additionally, the CAT 1R provides service to Raritan Valley Community College, passing through Bound Brook, Somerville, and Raritan.[150] [151]

Commuter bus service to Midtown Manhattan is offered by commuter transportation company OurBus, during peak hours, with service at Kendall Park to and from New York City.[152]

Utilities

Gas and electricity are provided by PSE&G. Water comes from the Delaware and Raritan Canal from water bought from American Water and neighboring North Brunswick and New Brunswick in Middlesex County. In 2011, the township considered privatizing the system and awarding the contract to United Water.[153] Sewerage service is provided by the Township of Franklin Sewerage Authority.

Points of interest

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Franklin Township include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.state.nj.us/dca/home/2023mayors.pdf 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory
  2. https://www.franklintwpnj.org/departments/township-manager Township Manager
  3. https://www.franklintwpnj.org/departments/clerk-s-office Clerk's Office
  4. https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places
  5. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/dmograph/est/mcd/density.xlsx Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021
  6. , Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
  7. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990
  8. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=somerset&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Somerset, NJ
  9. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=kingston&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Kingston, NJ
  10. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=franklin%20park&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Franklin Park, NJ
  11. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=princeton&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Princeton, NJ
  12. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=zarephath&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Zarephath, NJ
  13. https://www.franklintwpnj.org/about-franklin About Franklin
  14. http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCity=Franklin&frmCounty=Somerset Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Franklin, NJ
  15. https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
  16. https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey
  17. http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names
  18. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010
  19. https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_PL94_Summary/Table_1_2020.xlsx Table1. New Jersey Counties and Most Populous Cities and Townships: 2020 and 2010 Censuses
  20. https://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2008/snapshots/CS3424900.html
    1. 5 – Franklin Township; America's Top 100 Best Places to Live
  21. Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 223. Accessed October 28, 2012.
  22. [William B. Brahms|Brahms, William B.]
  23. [William B. Brahms|Brahms, William B.]
  24. https://www.franklintwpnj.org/about-franklin/history History
  25. Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 31, 2015.
  26. Web site: Washington . George . George Washington . Washington's Farewell Address to the Army, 2 November 1783 . . November 2, 1783.
  27. https://www.franklintwpnj.org/about-franklin/history History
  28. https://www.dandrcanal.com/history History
  29. http://www.themeadowsfoundation.org/van-wickle-house-1722/ Van Wickle House 1722
  30. http://www.eclipse.net/~cobrandt/millston.html A pictorial account concerning the current condition and history of the Millstone Branch
  31. http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/NorthBrunswick/oldnorthbrunswick.html The Changing Landscape of North Brunswick
  32. Cheslow, Jerry. "If You're Thinking of Living In Franklin Township, N.J.; A Town Acting to Preserve Its Farmland", The New York Times, November 15, 1998. Accessed August 23, 2012. "The 47-square-mile community, which is still three-fourths rural, is coming under increasing development pressure, according to Mayor Bottcher."
  33. https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/1085057/touches.html Areas touching Franklin Township
  34. https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/about/county-info/maps/municipalities Municipalities
  35. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries
  36. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34035 GCT-PH1 – Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Somerset County, New Jersey
  37. http://www2.census.gov/acs2010_5yr/summaryfile/UserTools/Geography/NJ.xls 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey
  38. https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf New Jersey: 2010 – Population and Housing Unit Counts – 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32)
  39. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3406025 DP-1 – Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Blackwells Mills CDP, New Jersey
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  85. Staff. "Charles Onyejiaka Newest Township Council Member; Picked by Township Council from a slate of three candidates.", Franklin Reporter & Advocate, January 13, 2016. Accessed May 22, 2016. "Charles Onyejiaka, a 14-year township resident, was chosen from a field of three to fill the Ward 3 seat vacated when Philip Kramer was sworn in as mayor on Jan. 1."
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  153. Paik, Eugene. "Deal proposed on United Water controlling Franklin Township's water system", The Star-Ledger, February 6, 2011. Accessed September 20, 2014. "The township draws its water from the Delaware and Raritan Canal, as well as New Brunswick, North Brunswick and the New Jersey American Water utility. The township would still own its water system, but would pay United Water to maintain it."
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  164. Newman, Josh. "Rutgers' Agudosi embracing last chance to make impact", Asbury Park Press, August 24, 2016. Accessed December 10, 2017. "'This year is going to be big to prove what I can do,' said Agudosi, a Somerset native and 2012 graduate of Franklin High School."
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  166. Barris, Mike. "Ernie Scott remembers Rosa Parks", Asbury Park Press, February 3, 2006. Accessed February 8, 2012. "His stage partner was Franklin Township's Avery Brooks, a Rutgers theater professor who plays Robeson, the Princeton-born African-American singer..."
  167. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000220 Clifford Philip Case
  168. http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=55075 Assembly Member Upendra J. Chivukula
  169. Staff. "Joseph Danielsen sworn in as newest member of General Assembly", The Messenger-Gazette, October 16, 2014. Accessed February 2, 2015. "Franklin Township resident Joseph Danielsen became the newest member of the General Assembly, receiving the oath of office from Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto, before taking part in his first voting session as a member of the legislature.... Danielsen will represent the 17th legislative district, which includes parts of Middlesex and Somerset counties, replacing Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula who recently left to become a commissioner of the Board of Public Utilities."
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  175. Staff. "Glimpse of History: 'Middlebush Giant' traded circus life for Franklin Twp. farm life", The Star-Ledger, April 24, 2011. Accessed August 23, 2012. "He spent the last 15 years of his life living as a farmer on Amwell Road in Clyde, just outside Middlebush in Franklin Township in Somerset County."
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  181. Bowman, Bill. [franklinreporter.com/township-resident-helps-lead-charge-against-no-show-white-supremacist-group/ "Township Resident Helps Lead Charge Against No-Show White Supremacist Group"], Franklin Reporter & Advocate, January 12, 2019 Accessed June 26, 2020. "Prominent among the protestors was township native Daryle Lamont Jenkins, founder of the One People's Project."
  182. O'Brien, Kathleen. "Ebola triggers caution in N.J.'s West African communities", Inside Jersey, October 7, 2014. Accessed November 10, 2018. "'It's awkward,' said Leeroy Wilfred Kabs-Kanu, a United Nations representative for Sierra Leone who lives in Somerset."
  183. Teeman, Tim. "Meet Christopher Massimine, the 'Nice Goy' Running the National Yiddish Theatre", The Daily Beast, April 1, 2018. Accessed June 15, 2021. "An only child, Massimine was born in Italy, and came to America at 8 months old, his parents—mother a nurse, father an accountant—settling in Somerset, New Jersey."
  184. Fremon, Suzanne S. "State Has 13 on Olympic Team", The New York Times, August 13, 1972. Accessed November 22, 2017. "Judy Melick, 17, of Somerset is the youngest of the New Jersey members of the Olympic team."
  185. Staff. "Franklin Gril Will Swim For U.S. Olympic Team", The Franklin News-Record, August 17, 1972. Accessed November 23, 2017. "Judy Melick of Franklin Township will represent the United States in the XX Olympiad in Munich, Germany next month."
  186. Kipp, Guy. "Franklin's Diamond Miller Signs Letter of Intent with University of Maryland", TAP into Franklin / Somerset, November 14, 2018. Accessed May 12, 2022. "Diamond Miller made it official on Wednesday, following through on the decision she came to during the Franklin girls basketball team's title quest last March. The 6-foot-1 All-State guard/forward signed her National Letter of Intent to attend the University of Maryland Wednesday morning at Franklin High School, a month before Miller begins the senior season of her storied high school career."
  187. Kuperinsky, Amy. "N.J. at the 2024 Tony Awards: Winners Maleah Joi Moon, Shaina Taub and more", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 17, 2024. Accessed June 17, 2024. "Moon, 21, who grew up in Franklin Township, stars in the show inspired by the life of Alicia Keys, which features Keys’ music and was also nominated for best musical."
  188. http://www.packetonline.com/articles/2007/12/15/the_princeton_packet/lifestyle/doc474c97359d08e693545914.prt "Making history in Griggstown"
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  193. Denman, Elliott. "Franklin's Jeff Porter makes Olympics in hurdles", Courier News, July 1, 2012. Accessed February 12, 2013. "Joe Porter, the Franklin Township High School and Rutgers University alumnus, played in the NFL from 2006 to 2011, most recently as an Oakland Raiders cornerback. But now it's his twin brother. Jeff, making news of his own."
  194. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000116 Ferdinand Schureman Schenck
  195. Carino, Jerry. "With a gutsy gesture, Jersey's Breein Tyree swats Confederate 'hate groups' at Ole Miss", Asbury Park Press, March 5, 2019. Accessed December 16, 2019. "That's exactly what Breein Tyree and his University of Mississippi basketball teammates did Feb. 23. Tyree, a Somerset native who starred at St. Joseph-Metuchen High School, was one of six players who took a knee during national anthem to protest a Confederacy rally near the arena."
  196. Staff. "Charlie Weis", The New York Times, November 30, 2009. Accessed August 23, 2012. "Before taking over at Notre Dame, his alma mater, for the 2005 season, Weis had 15 years of experience as an N.F.L. assistant and three Super Bowl rings, but only one season as a head coach; he led Franklin Township High School to the 1989 New Jersey state title."
  197. http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/weis_charlie00.html Charlie Weis
  198. Staff. "Helen Westley, 63, A Noted Actress; Long Known for Character Roles on the Stage, and on the Screen Since 1934 Theatre Guild Leader One of Founders, Appeared in More Than 40 of Its Plays – Dies in New Jersey", The New York Times, December 13, 1942. Accessed August 23, 2012. "Middlebush, N. J., Dec. 12 – Helen Westley, the actress, who had played important roles on the stage for many years and on the screen since 1934 and was one of the founders of the Theatre Guild, died at her home here tonight after an illness of ten months, at the age of 63."
  199. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0922818/ Helen Westley
  200. Staff. "Bishop Alma White, Preacher, Author; Founder of Pillar of Fire Dies at 84--Established Several Schools and Colleges", The New York Times, June 27, 1946. Accessed November 10, 2018. "Bishop Alma White, founder of the Pillar of Fire Church and author of thirty-five religious tracts and some 200 hymns, died here today at the headquarters of the religious group at near-by Zarephath."
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  202. Eftimiades, Maria. "Radio Personality Without Limits", The New York Times, July 2, 1989. Accessed August 23, 2012. "Mr. Williams has dabbed in politics, serving as a councilman and two-term mayor for Franklin Township from 1967 to 1975."
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  204. Weber, Bruce. "Earl Williams, Baseball Slugger, Dies at 64", The New York Times, February 1, 2013. Accessed February 2, 2015. "Earl Williams, a slugging if ambivalent catcher and infielder — 'My favorite position is batter,' he once said — who won the National League rookie of the year award in 1971 but whose promise went unfulfilled amid a welter of minor controversies, died early Tuesday at his home in Somerset, N.J."

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