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Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,211 and it contained 3,553 housing units.[1]

Franklin Township
Township
Location of Franklin Township in Grant County
Coordinates: 40°31′23″N 85°43′51″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Grant
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	36.07 sq mi (93.4 km2)
• Land	36.06 sq mi (93.4 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation	843 ft (257 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	7,211
• Density	200/sq mi (80/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453302

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.07 square miles (93.4 km²), of which 36.06 square miles (93.4 km²) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km²) (or 0.03%) is water.[1] Lakes in this township include Crane Pond. The stream of Bell Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

• Marion (west quarter)
• Sweetser (southeast quarter)

Unincorporated towns

• Herbst
• Kiley
• Michaelsville
• Roseburg
• Westwood Square

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Pleasant Township (north)
• Center Township (east)
• Mill Township (east)
• Liberty Township (south)
• Green Township (southwest)
• Sims Township (west)
• Richland Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Grant Memorial Park and Rowland.

Major highways

• US 35
• SR 9
• SR 15
• SR 18
• SR 37

Airports and landing strips

• Marion Municipal Airport

References

• "Franklin Township, Grant 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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