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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]

Franklin Township
Township
Location of Franklin Township in Floyd County
Coordinates: 38°14′07″N 85°54′51″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 [1]	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

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

• Buchanan

(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

• Indiana State Road 11
• Indiana State Road 62
• Indiana State Road 111

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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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