Franklin Township, Putnam County, Indiana
Franklin Township | |
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 The Samuel Brown House, a historic site in the township | |
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| 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 | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,690 |
| • Density | 49.2/sq mi (19.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| 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.)
Education[]
Township residents are served by the Roachdale-Franklin Township Public Library.[5]
References[]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
External links[]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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