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Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,301 and it contained 874 housing units.[1]

Franklin Township
Township
Location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°36′04″N 85°56′39″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Washington
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	44.31 sq mi (114.8 km2)
• Land	44.25 sq mi (114.6 km2)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.14%
Elevation	860 ft (262 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,301
• Density	52/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	47126, 47165, 47167
Area code(s)	812
GNIS feature ID	0453315

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.31 square miles (114.8 km²), of which 44.25 square miles (114.6 km²) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km²) (or 0.14%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

• Bunker Hill at 38.573671°N 85.894415°W / 38.573671; -85.894415
• New Philadelphia at 38.626447°N 85.969974°W / 38.626447; -85.969974
• New Salem at 38.621448°N 85.904138°W / 38.621448; -85.904138
• South Boston at 38.582837°N 85.979141°W / 38.582837; -85.979141

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

Adjacent townships

• Gibson Township (north)
• Finley Township, Scott County (northeast)
• Polk Township (south)
• Pierce Township (southwest)
• Washington Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Beech Grove, Blue River Church, Bunker Hill, Conway, olive branch and Chestnut Hill.

School districts

• East Washington School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 9th congressional district
• State House District 73
• State Senate District 45

References

• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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