Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana

Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,157 and it contained 486 housing units.[1]

Franklin Township
Township
Location in Henry County
Coordinates: 39°50′18″N 85°21′54″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHenry
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total28.61 sq mi (74.1 km2)
 • Land28.48 sq mi (73.8 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.45%
Elevation
1,060 ft (323 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,157
 • Density40.6/sq mi (15.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453305

Franklin Township was organized in 1830.[2]

History

Richsquare Friends Meetinghouse and Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.61 square miles (74.1 km2), of which 28.48 square miles (73.8 km2) (or 99.55%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.45%) is water.[1] The stream of Applebutter Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Ebenezer.

Major highways

References
  • "Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. p. 885.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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