Local events in Franklin Township, Jackson County
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How Franklin Township, Jackson County began
Franklin Township, in the south of Jackson County, was one of the county's five original townships in 1816 and is named for a statesman, Benjamin Franklin by the local name-origins page. Its land (township 6, range 18) was surveyed in May 1798 by Elias Langdon, and the 1900 county history places two early families here: John Martin, a salt maker at the Scioto licks who farmed in the township, and Emanuel Traxler, who built the first mill on Fourmile Creek in 1816. The township counted 1,055 people in 1840, 1,502 in 1880 and 2,290 in 2020 and has no village of its own, though part of the city of Jackson reaches into it.
Settled before 1808 (John Martin's son John M. was born in the township that year), incorporated 1816 (one of Jackson County's five original townships; confirmed 'according to its original name of Franklin' in July 1816), by John Martin and Emanuel Traxler among early settlers.
Where the name comes from
Named for an American statesman, by the 1900 county history ('two others for two American statesmen', Franklin and Madison); the Jackson County GenWeb name-origins page says Benjamin Franklin. One of twenty-one Franklin Townships in Ohio.
Before the town
No source consulted names a village, camp, trail or mound inside Franklin Township. At the county level, Jackson County was Shawnee country before removal, the Scioto Salt Licks drew Native people from far away until about 1815, and the county history reports that Native people dug lead on Rock Run and that the high hills of neighboring Jefferson and Hamilton townships carry mounds it considers possibly the oldest in the Ohio valley; none of that is placed inside Franklin.
Nations recorded here: Shawnee, Mingo (Seneca-Cayuga), Lenape (Delaware).
Timeline
- — Elias Langdon surveys township 6, range 18, the future Franklin Township, in the first survey work in what became Jackson County.
- — John M. Martin is born in Franklin Township; his father John Martin, a salt maker at the Scioto licks, took up a large tract here and lived on it until 1856. John M. later served as county treasurer (1834-1841) and recorder (1861-1867).
- — Jackson County starts with five townships, Franklin among them; at the first county election Franklin casts 61 of the 220 votes, the most of any township.
- — The commissioners order that Franklin 'remain incorporated according to its original name of Franklin' and fix its boundaries; Richard Johnson is the township lister that year.
- — Emanuel Traxler, one of the county's first commissioners, builds the first watermill on Fourmile Creek on his farm in Franklin Township.
- — Franklin's share of the county's expenditure for the year is $53.
- — Franklin's population is 1,055 in the federal census.
- — Franklin's population is 1,502.
- — The census counts 2,290 people in the township.
Stories
Emanuel Traxler and the mill on Fourmile
Emanuel Traxler, a Pennsylvanian of German descent, put up the first cabin white men built on the site of Portsmouth, in early 1796, and in 1798 Governor St. Clair named him the settlement's first justice of the peace. In 1801 he learned that Henry Massie held the patent to the land under his cabin, and he was dispossessed. He moved inland and built the first watermill in Scioto County, then in 1813 sank a salt well at the Scioto works that proved a failure. He ended up on a farm in what is now Franklin Township, on Fourmile Creek, and in 1816 built the first watermill on that creek. That same year the legislature named him, with John Stephenson and John Brown, to organize the new Jackson County, and voters kept him on as commissioner. His career, from Portsmouth squatter to Fourmile miller, is the best-recorded story in a township the county history otherwise passes over.
Local history sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · archive.org · genealogytrails.com · jackson.ohgenweb.org · ahgp.org
Water
Hammertown Lake (primary); Jisco Lake (backup) The water here
- Jackson, City Of86% of residentsJisco Lake + Hammertown Lake (Jackson City Reservoir)
- Oak Hill, Village Of9% of residentsPurchased: Scioto Co. Regional Water Dist. #1 (Teays Valley Aquifer)
- Wellston City5% of residentsLake Rupert + Lake Alma (Little Raccoon Creek reservoirs)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Franklin Township, Jackson County's boundary: 1 nursing home, 1 public charging site and 4 spill cases. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Nursing homes (1)
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Ayden Healthcare of Jackson4 of 5 stars · Jackson
- Address
- 8668 State Route 93, Jackson, OH 45640
- Certified beds
- 82
- Residents on an average day
- 60
- Medicare overall rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Health inspections
- 4 of 5 stars
- Staffing
- 2 of 5 stars
- Quality measures
- 4 of 5 stars
- Penalties since 2023
- none
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- AYDEN HEALTHCARE
- Takes
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Phone
- (740) 286-5026
- Medicare ID
- 365393
Medicare Care Compare ↗ CMS nursing home data (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: CMS Care Compare nursing home provider and penalties files; Medicare star ratings run 1 to 5.
Public EV charging (1)
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Mark Porter Ford DC fast4 DC fast · Jackson
- Address
- 1362 Mayhew Rd, Jackson, OH 45640
- Ports
- 4 DC fast
- Plugs
- CCS
- Network
- FORD_CHARGE
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
- Phone
- 888-357-1009
Station Locator (NREL) ↗ Alternative Fuels Data Center (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center station list (May 2026), public and open stations, the posts at one address counted as one site.
Spills reported since 2021 (4)
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Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle2025-05-14 · Franklin Twp
- Reported
- 2025-05-14
- What spilled
- Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle
- Largest amount reported
- 8 gallons
- Where
- Franklin Twp, Jackson County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2505EPA0000761
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road) Reached water2022-04-04 · Franklin Twp
- Reported
- 2022-04-04
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 80 gallons
- Reached a waterway
- 99 - Unnamed
- Where
- Franklin Twp, Jackson County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2204EPA0000462
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2022-03-01 · Franklin Twp
- Reported
- 2022-03-01
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Where
- Franklin Twp, Jackson County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2203EPA0000258
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S)2021-04-26 · Franklin Twp
- Reported
- 2021-04-26
- What spilled
- Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S)
- Largest amount reported
- 5 gallons
- Where
- Franklin Twp, Jackson County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2104EPA0000567
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: Ohio EPA emergency response spill reports, 2021 to September 2026, one point per case where Ohio EPA placed it. A report is what the caller or responder recorded; amounts are often blank or estimated.
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches Franklin Township, Jackson County, with the share of its residents who live here and the same headline figures as the ZIP page.
| ZIP | Share | Water | Radon | Home value | Schools | Flood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45640 Jackson | 12% | Hammertown Lake (primary); Jisco Lake (backup) | 2.4 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1971 | Jackson City · 3.5 stars overall | 4.3% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45656 Jefferson Township and Oak Hill | 5% | Mostly private wells | 1.4 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1972 | Oak Hill Union Local · 2.5 stars overall | 1.4% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in Franklin Township, Jackson County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Township Trustee | Gregory D. Farrar 270, 49.09%; Jack Webb 280, 50.91% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Agreed Upon Procedures, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-07-08
The county
Jackson County: 4 ZIP codes, 16 cities, villages and townships, 31,291 people.
Nearby places
Quick answers
What county is Franklin Township, Ohio in?
Franklin Township, Jackson County is a township in Jackson County, Ohio, with 2,290 residents.
When was Franklin Township, Ohio founded?
Franklin Township, Jackson County was settled before 1808 (John Martin's son John M. was born in the township that year); incorporated 1816 (one of Jackson County's five original townships; confirmed 'according to its original name of Franklin' in July 1816). Founders on record: John Martin and Emanuel Traxler among early settlers. Source
How did Franklin Township, Ohio get its name?
Named for an American statesman, by the 1900 county history ('two others for two American statesmen', Franklin and Madison); the Jackson County GenWeb name-origins page says Benjamin Franklin. Source
What ZIP code is Franklin Township, Ohio?
Franklin Township, Jackson County is served by ZIP codes 45640 and 45656; 45640 holds the largest share of its residents.
Where does Franklin Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Franklin Township, Jackson County (Jackson, City Of): Hammertown Lake (primary); Jisco Lake (backup).
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