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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]

Franklin Township
Township
Location of Franklin Township in DeKalb County
Coordinates: 41°28′54″N 84°54′22″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 [1]	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

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

• Taylor Corner

(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

• Indiana State Road 1
• Indiana State Road 427

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Rude.

References

• "Franklin Township, DeKalb County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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