Franklin Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,297.[1]

Franklin Township
Township
The McCormack-Bowman House, a historic site in the township's northeastern corner
Location in Hendricks County
Coordinates: 39°38′36″N 86°37′22″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Hendricks
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	26.48 sq mi (68.57 km2)
• Land	26.43 sq mi (68.47 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)  0.16%
Elevation	787 ft (240 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,297
• Density	49.1/sq mi (18.9/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453304

History

McCormack-Bowman House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[2]

Geography

Franklin Township covers an area of 26.48 square miles (68.6 km²); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) or 0.16 percent is water. The streams of Crittenden Creek and East Fork Mill Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

• Stilesville

Adjacent townships

• Clay Township (north)
• Liberty Township (east)
• Monroe Township, Morgan County (east)
• Adams Township, Morgan County (south)
• Jefferson Township, Putnam County (southwest)
• Marion Township, Putnam County (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Hebron Presbyterian, Pleasant Hill, Snoddy Family, Stilesville and Walnut Grove.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 40
• State Road 75

Airports and landing strips

• Vaughn Airport

References

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

External links