Franklin Township is a civil township in Portage County, Ohio, United States. It is on the Cuyahoga River in Northeast Ohio on the western edge of the county. The 2010 Census found 5,527 people in the
Franklin Township Hall, built 1837
Standing Rock, located in the Cuyahoga River in what is now northern Kent, was an important landmark for Native American tribes in the area.
Lake Pippen, located in the eastern part of the township
The former Franklin Elementary School, located on the border between Kent and Franklin Township. It was closed in 2014 and demolished in 2022.
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Kent is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the largest city in Portage County. It is located along the Cuyahoga River in Northeast Ohio on the western edge of the county. The population was 28,215 a
Franklin Township, Portage County, Ohio
…of three township trustees, was established in 1815. Today Franklin Township is a mostly rural area largely associated with the neighboring city of Kent as the two share a common history, public school district, ZIP code, and fire department. The area that makes up Franklin Township was originally…
Downtown Kent 2013
Franklin Hotel hill
Downtown Kent bridge
Cuyahoga River Kent 2012