Located in the southeastern corner of the county along the
Ohio River, it borders the following townships: •
Tate Township - north •
Lewis Township, Brown County - east •
Washington Township - west
Bracken County, Kentucky lies across the Ohio River to the south. Two incorporated villages are located in Franklin Township:
Chilo in the southwest along the Ohio River, and
Felicity in the center. As well, the
unincorporated community of
Utopia lies in the township's south. ==Name and history==