Franklin Township, Floyd County, Indiana
Franklin Township | |
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 Location of Franklin Township in Floyd County | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′07″N 85°54′51″W / 38.23528°N 85.91417°WCoordinates: 38°14′07″N 85°54′51″W / 38.23528°N 85.91417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Floyd |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.53 sq mi (60.9 km2) |
| • Land | 23.4 sq mi (61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,499 |
| • Density | 64.1/sq mi (24.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-25360[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453301 |
Franklin Township is one of five townships in Floyd County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,499 and it contained 621 housing units. While Franklin Township, along with Lafayette Township are the only two townships in the county without an incorporated community, Franklin Township is by far the least populous township.[3]
History[]
The Gabriel Farnsley House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[4]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.53 square miles (60.9 km2), of which 23.4 square miles (61 km2) (or 99.45%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.55%) is water.[3] Arrowhead Lake is in this township.
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[]
- New Albany Township (northeast)
- Posey Township, Harrison County (southwest)
- Franklin Township, Harrison County (west)
- Georgetown Township (northwest)
Major highways[]
Cemeteries[]
The township contains four cemeteries: Bailey, Hopewell, Wheeler and Wolfe.
References[]
- "Franklin Township, Floyd 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.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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