Franklin Township, Harrison County, Indiana

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| settlement_type = Township

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| image_map = Map highlighting Franklin Township, Harrison County, Indiana.svg

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| map_caption = Location in Harrison County

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = United States

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| subdivision_name1 = Indiana

| subdivision_type2 = County

| subdivision_name2 = Harrison

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| government_type = Indiana township

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| area_total_sq_mi = 34.91

| area_land_sq_mi = 34.89

| area_water_sq_mi = 0.02

| area_water_percent = 0.06

| population_as_of = 2020

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| population_total = 4161

| population_density_sq_mi = auto

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| elevation_m = 253

| elevation_ft = 830

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Franklin Township is one of twelve townships in Harrison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,161 and it contained 1,728 housing units.{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Franklin_township,_Harrison_County,_Indiana?g=060XX00US1806125396 |access-date=2024-04-11 |website=data.census.gov}}

{{US Census population

| footnote = Source: US Decennial Census{{Cite web|url=http://www.stats.indiana.edu/population/PopTotals/historic_counts_twps.asp|title = Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana}}

| 1890 = 1602

| 1900 = 1599

| 1910 = 1467

| 1920 = 1458

| 1930 = 1347

| 1940 = 1309

| 1950 = 1439

| 1960 = 1736

| 1970 = 1952

| 1980 = 2872

| 1990 = 3087

| 2000 = 3642

| 2010 = 4104

| 2020 = 4161

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of {{convert|34.91|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|34.89|sqmi}} (or 99.94%) is land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi}} (or 0.06%) is water.{{cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18061 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212200411/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18061 |archive-date=2020-02-12 |accessdate=2013-05-10 |publisher=United States Census}} The streams of Lazy Creek, Little Indian Creek, Smith Creek and Woertz Creek run through this township.

=Cities and towns=

Lanesville

=Unincorporated towns=

Utanhttps://www.mygenealogyhound.com/maps/indiana-maps/IN-Harrison-County-Indiana-1908-map.jpg {{Bare URL image|date=August 2024}}

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

=Adjacent townships=

Georgetown Township, Floyd County (northeast)
Franklin Township, Floyd County (east)
Posey Township (southeast)
Webster Township (southwest)
Harrison Township (west)
Jackson Township (northwest)

=Cemeteries=

The township contains one cemetery, Lanesville.

=Major highways=

=Airports and landing strips=

Greenridge KLA Airport
Lanesville Skyways Airport

References

{{cite gnis|0453303|Franklin Township, Harrison County, Indiana|2009-09-24}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20000815064614/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]

External links

[http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/ Indiana Township Association]
[http://unitedtownships.org/ United Township Association of Indiana]

Category:Townships in Harrison County, Indiana

Category:Townships in Indiana