Barren Township is one of twelve townships in Franklin County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 496 and it contained 224 housing units.GeographyAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which is land and is water.Cities, towns, villages Sesser (east edge)CemeteriesThe township contains Hammond Cemetery.Major highways 25px Illinois Route 154Lakes Rend LakeLandmarks Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation AreaSchool districts Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196Political districts Illinois' 12th congressional district State House District 117 State Senate District 59Adjacent townships Elk Prairie Township, Jefferson County (north) Spring Garden Township, Jefferson County (northeast) Ewing Township (east) Benton Township (southeast) Browning Township (south) Tyrone Township (southwest) Goode Township (west) Bald Hill Township, Jefferson County (northwest)
