Franklin Township, Harrison County, Indiana

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Franklin Township
Map highlighting Franklin Township, Harrison County, Indiana.svg
Location in Harrison County
Coordinates: 38°14′23″N86°00′20″W / 38.23972°N 86.00556°W / 38.23972; -86.00556
Country United States
State Indiana
County Harrison
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total34.91 sq mi (90.4 km2)
  Land34.89 sq mi (90.4 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.06%
Elevation
830 ft (253 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total4,161
  Density120/sq mi (46/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453303

Franklin Township is one of twelve townships in Harrison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,161 and it contained 1,728 housing units. [1]

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890 1,602
1900 1,599−0.2%
1910 1,467−8.3%
1920 1,458−0.6%
1930 1,347−7.6%
1940 1,309−2.8%
1950 1,4399.9%
1960 1,73620.6%
1970 1,95212.4%
1980 2,87247.1%
1990 3,0877.5%
2000 3,64218.0%
2010 4,10412.7%
2020 4,1611.4%
Source: US Decennial Census [2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.91 square miles (90.4 km2), of which 34.89 square miles (90.4 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water. [3] The streams of Lazy Creek, Little Indian Creek, Smith Creek and Woertz Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Lanesville.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

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