Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana
Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,157 and it contained 486 housing units.[1]
Franklin Township | |
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 Location in Henry County | |
| Coordinates: 39°50′18″N 85°21′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Henry |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.61 sq mi (74.1 km2) |
| • Land | 28.48 sq mi (73.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.45% |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (323 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,157 |
| • Density | 40.6/sq mi (15.7/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453305 |
Franklin Township was organized in 1830.[2]
History
Richsquare Friends Meetinghouse and Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.61 square miles (74.1 km2), of which 28.48 square miles (73.8 km2) (or 99.55%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.45%) is water.[1] The stream of Applebutter Creek runs through this township.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Henry Township (north)
- Liberty Township (northeast)
- Dudley Township (east)
- Washington Township, Rush County (south)
- Center Township, Rush County (southwest)
- Spiceland Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Ebenezer.
Major highways
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References
- "Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. p. 885.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Henry County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Henry County | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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