Franklin Township
Township
Location of Franklin Township in Floyd County
Location of Franklin Township in Floyd County
Coordinates: 38°14′07″N 85°54′51″W / 38.23528°N 85.91417°W / 38.23528; -85.91417
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFloyd
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total23.53 sq mi (60.9 km2)
 • Land23.4 sq mi (61 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
[1]
538 ft (164 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,499
 • Density64.1/sq mi (24.7/km2)
FIPS code18-25360[2]
GNIS feature ID453301

Franklin Township is one of five townships in Floyd County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,499 and it contained 621 housing units. While Franklin Township, along with Lafayette Township are the only two townships in the county without an incorporated community, Franklin Township is by far the least populous township.[3]

History

The Gabriel Farnsley House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.53 square miles (60.9 km2), of which 23.4 square miles (61 km2) (or 99.45%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.55%) is water.[3] Arrowhead Lake is in this township.

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Bailey, Hopewell, Wheeler and Wolfe.

References

  • "Franklin Township, Floyd County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files


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