Franklin Township, DeKalb County, Indiana

Franklin Township
Township

Location of Franklin Township in DeKalb County
Coordinates: 41°28′54″N 84°54′22″W / 41.48167°N 84.90611°WCoordinates: 41°28′54″N 84°54′22″W / 41.48167°N 84.90611°W
Country United States
State Indiana
County DeKalb
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 35.18 sq mi (91.1 km2)
 • Land 35.11 sq mi (90.9 km2)
 • Water 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation[1] 922 ft (281 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,182
 • Density 33.7/sq mi (13.0/km2)
FIPS code 18-25342[2]
GNIS feature ID 453300

Franklin Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,182 and it contained 502 housing units.[3]

History

Franklin Township was organized in 1837, making it the oldest township in DeKalb County.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.18 square miles (91.1 km2), of which 35.11 square miles (90.9 km2) (or 99.80%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.20%) is water.[3] Terry Lake is in this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Rude.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ↑ History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1885. p. 600.

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