Franklin Township, Putnam County, Indiana
Franklin Township | |
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Township | |
The Samuel Brown House, a historic site in the township | |
Coordinates: 39°49′11″N 86°50′41″W / 39.81972°N 86.84472°WCoordinates: 39°49′11″N 86°50′41″W / 39.81972°N 86.84472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Putnam |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 34.4 sq mi (89 km2) |
• Land | 34.38 sq mi (89.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
Elevation[1] | 804 ft (245 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,690 |
• Density | 49.2/sq mi (19.0/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Area code(s) | 765 |
FIPS code | 18-25576[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453312 |
Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,690 and it contained 720 housing units.[3]
History
The Samuel Brown House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89 km2), of which 34.38 square miles (89.0 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
- Roachdale (partial)
Unincorporated towns
- Carpentersville at 39°48′20″N 86°48′20″W / 39.8056011°N 86.8055632°W
- Fincastle at 39°48′29″N 86°53′42″W / 39.8081005°N 86.8950090°W
- Raccoon at 39°51′22″N 86°53′47″W / 39.8561557°N 86.8963976°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 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.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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