Franklin Township, DeKalb County, Indiana
Franklin Township | |
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 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 | 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[]
- Hamilton (south quarter)
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[]
- Otsego Township, Steuben County (north)
- Richland Township, Steuben County (northeast)
- Troy Township (east)
- Stafford Township (southeast)
- Wilmington Township (south)
- Grant Township (southwest)
- Smithfield Township (west)
- Steuben Township, Steuben County (northwest)
Major highways[]
Cemeteries[]
The township contains one cemetery, Rude.
References[]
- "Franklin Township, DeKalb County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1885. pp. 600.
External links[]
Municipalities and communities of DeKalb County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Townships in DeKalb County, Indiana
- Townships in Indiana