Laurel Township, Franklin County, Indiana
Laurel Township | |
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 Location of Laurel Township in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′03″N 85°11′28″W / 39.48417°N 85.19111°WCoordinates: 39°29′03″N 85°11′28″W / 39.48417°N 85.19111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.74 sq mi (82.2 km2) |
| • Land | 31.5 sq mi (82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,634 |
| • Density | 51.9/sq mi (20.0/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-42390[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453544 |
Laurel Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,634.[3]
History[]
Laurel Township was established in 1845.[4]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.74 square miles (82.2 km2), of which 31.5 square miles (82 km2) (or 99.24%) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2) (or 0.72%) is water.[3] Triple Lakes is in this township.
Cities and towns[]
Unincorporated towns[]
Adjacent townships[]
- Columbia Township, Fayette County (north)
- Jackson Township, Fayette County (northeast)
- Blooming Grove Township (east)
- Metamora Township (southeast)
- Salt Creek Township (southwest)
- Posey Township (west)
- Orange Township, Fayette County (northwest)
Major highways[]
Cemeteries[]
The township contains three cemeteries: Gobel, Jenks and North.
Education[]
Laurel Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Franklin County Public Library District in Brookville.[5]
References[]
- "Laurel Township, Franklin 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.
- ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 176.
- ^ "Policies". Franklin County Public Library District. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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