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Franklin Township is one of twelve townships in Harrison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,104 and it contained 1,676 housing units.[1]

Franklin Township
Township
Location in Harrison County
Coordinates: 38°14′23″N 86°00′20″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Harrison
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	34.91 sq mi (90.4 km2)
• Land	34.89 sq mi (90.4 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.06%
Elevation	830 ft (253 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	4,104
• Density	117.6/sq mi (45.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453303

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.91 square miles (90.4 km²), of which 34.89 square miles (90.4 km²) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km²) (or 0.06%) is water.[1] The streams of Lazy Creek, Little Indian Creek, Smith Creek and Woertz Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

• Lanesville

Unincorporated towns

• Breckenridge

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

Adjacent townships

• Georgetown Township, Floyd County (northeast)
• Franklin Township, Floyd County (east)
• Posey Township (southeast)
• Webster Township (southwest)
• Harrison Township (west)
• Jackson Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Lanesville.

Major highways

• Interstate 64
• Indiana State Road 62
• Indiana State Road 64

Airports and landing strips

• Greenridge KLA Airport
• Lanesville Skyways Airport

References

• "Franklin Township, Harrison 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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