Franklin Township, Putnam County, Indiana

Franklin Township
Township
The Samuel Brown House, a historic site in the township
Coordinates: 39°49′11″N 86°50′41″W / 39.81972°N 86.84472°W / 39.81972; -86.84472Coordinates: 39°49′11″N 86°50′41″W / 39.81972°N 86.84472°W / 39.81972; -86.84472
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[1] 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

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]

History

The Samuel Brown House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[4]

Geography

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]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Education

Township residents are served by the Roachdale-Franklin Township Public Library.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  5. ↑ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved 14 March 2018.


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