Franklin Township, Putnam County, Indiana

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Franklin Township
Township
Samuel Brown House near Roachdale.jpg
The Samuel Brown House, a historic site in the township
Map highlighting Franklin Township, Putnam County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 39°49′11″N86°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)
 • Land34.38 sq mi (89.0 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.052 km2)
Elevation
[1]
804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,609
 • Density46.80/sq mi (18.07/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 765
FIPS code 18-25576 [2]
GNIS feature ID 453312

Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,609 (down from 1,690 at 2010 [3] ) and it contained 715 housing units. [4]

Contents

History

The Samuel Brown House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. [5]

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. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 1 2 "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  5. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2018.


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