Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,690 and it contained 720 housing units.[3]
Franklin Township | |
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Township | |
![]() The Samuel Brown House, a historic site in the township | |
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Coordinates: 39°49′11″N 86°50′41″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Putnam |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 34.4 sq mi (89 km2) |
• Land | 34.38 sq mi (89.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,690 |
• Density | 49.2/sq mi (19.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 765 |
FIPS code | 18-25576[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453312 |
The Samuel Brown House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[4]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89 km2), of which 34.38 square miles (89.0 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[3]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Township residents are served by the Roachdale-Franklin Township Public Library.[5]
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County seat: Greencastle | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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