Franklin Township, Randolph County, Indiana

Franklin Township is one of eleven townships in Randolph County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,265 and it contained 576 housing units.[3]

Franklin Township
Township
Coordinates: 40°15′53″N 85°03′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total24 sq mi (60 km2)
 • Land23.93 sq mi (62.0 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation978 ft (298 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,265
 • Density52.9/sq mi (20.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)765
FIPS code18-25594[2]
GNIS feature ID453313

History

Franklin Township was established in 1859.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24 square miles (62 km2), of which 23.93 square miles (62.0 km2) (or 99.71%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.29%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "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.
  4. Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 50.


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