Laurel Township
Township
Location of Laurel Township in Franklin County
Location of Laurel Township in Franklin County
Coordinates: 39°29′03″N 85°11′28″W / 39.48417°N 85.19111°W / 39.48417; -85.19111
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFranklin
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total31.74 sq mi (82.2 km2)
 • Land31.5 sq mi (82 km2)
 • Water0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
[1]
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,634
 • Density51.9/sq mi (20.0/km2)
FIPS code18-42390[2]
GNIS feature ID453544

Laurel Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,634.[3]

History

Laurel Township was established in 1845.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.74 square miles (82.2 km2), of which 31.5 square miles (82 km2) (or 99.24%) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2) (or 0.72%) is water.[3] Triple Lakes is in this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Gobel, Jenks and North.

Education

Laurel Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Franklin County Public Library District in Brookville.[5]

References

  • "Laurel Township, Franklin 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
  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 1 2 "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. ↑ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 176.
  5. ↑ "Policies". Franklin County Public Library District. Retrieved March 7, 2018.


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