Township in Indiana, United States
| Franklin Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Franklin Township in Grant County | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′23″N 85°43′51″W / 40.52306°N 85.73083°W / 40.52306; -85.73083 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.07 sq mi (93.4 km) |
| • Land | 36.06 sq mi (93.4 km) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,082 |
| • Density | 200/sq mi (80/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453302 |
Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,211 and it contained 3,553 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.07 square miles (93.4 km), of which 36.06 square miles (93.4 km) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km) (or 0.03%) is water. Lakes in this township include Crane Pond. The stream of Bell Creek runs through this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Pleasant Township (north)
- Center Township (east)
- Mill Township (east)
- Liberty Township (south)
- Green Township (southwest)
- Sims Township (west)
- Richland Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Grant Memorial Park and Rowland.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Marion Municipal Airport
References
- "Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- "Census Bureau profile: Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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| Municipalities and communities of Grant County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Marion | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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