Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,211 and it contained 3,553 housing units.[2]
Franklin Township | |
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Coordinates: 40°31′23″N 85°43′51″W / 40.52306°N 85.73083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Grant |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 36.07 sq mi (93.4 km2) |
• Land | 36.06 sq mi (93.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 7,082 |
• Density | 200/sq mi (80/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453302 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.07 square miles (93.4 km2), of which 36.06 square miles (93.4 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2] Lakes in this township include Crane Pond. The stream of Bell Creek runs through this township.
Cities and towns edit
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Pleasant Township (north)
- Center Township (east)
- Mill Township (east)
- Liberty Township (south)
- Green Township (southwest)
- Sims Township (west)
- Richland Township (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains two cemeteries: Grant Memorial Park and Rowland.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Marion Municipal Airport
References edit
- "Franklin Township, Grant 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
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "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.
External links edit