Franklin Township, Washington County, Indiana

Franklin Township
Township

Location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°36′04″N 85°56′39″W / 38.60111°N 85.94417°W / 38.60111; -85.94417Coordinates: 38°36′04″N 85°56′39″W / 38.60111°N 85.94417°W / 38.60111; -85.94417
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

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]

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

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

Adjacent townships

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

References

  1. 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.
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