Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana

Franklin Township
Township

Location of Franklin Township in Grant County
Coordinates: 40°31′23″N 85°43′51″W / 40.52306°N 85.73083°W / 40.52306; -85.73083Coordinates: 40°31′23″N 85°43′51″W / 40.52306°N 85.73083°W / 40.52306; -85.73083
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 (2010)
 • Total 7,211
 • Density 200/sq mi (80/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0453302

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.[1]

Geography

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.[1] Lakes in this township include Crane Pond. The stream of Bell Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Grant Memorial Park and Rowland.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.


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