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Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,157 and it contained 486 housing units.[1]

Franklin Township
Township
Location in Henry County
Coordinates: 39°50′18″N 85°21′54″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Henry
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	28.61 sq mi (74.1 km2)
• Land	28.48 sq mi (73.8 km2)
• Water	0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.45%
Elevation	1,060 ft (323 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,157
• Density	40.6/sq mi (15.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453305

Franklin Township was organized in 1830.[2]

History

Richsquare Friends Meetinghouse and Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.61 square miles (74.1 km²), of which 28.48 square miles (73.8 km²) (or 99.55%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km²) (or 0.45%) is water.[1] The stream of Applebutter Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

• Lewisville

Adjacent townships

• Henry Township (north)
• Liberty Township (northeast)
• Dudley Township (east)
• Washington Township, Rush County (south)
• Center Township, Rush County (southwest)
• Spiceland Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Ebenezer.

Major highways

• Interstate 70
• U.S. Route 40
• State Road 3
• State Road 103

References

• "Franklin Township, Henry 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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