Franklin Township, Floyd County, Indiana
| Franklin Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Franklin Township in Floyd County | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′07″N 85°54′51″W / 38.23528°N 85.91417°WCoordinates: 38°14′07″N 85°54′51″W / 38.23528°N 85.91417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Floyd |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.53 sq mi (60.9 km2) |
| • Land | 23.4 sq mi (61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,499 |
| • Density | 64.1/sq mi (24.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-25360[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453301 |
Franklin Township is one of five townships in Floyd County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,499 and it contained 621 housing units.[3]
History
The Gabriel Farnsley House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.53 square miles (60.9 km2), of which 23.4 square miles (61 km2) (or 99.45%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.55%) is water.[3] Arrowhead Lake is in this township.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- New Albany Township (northeast)
- Posey Township, Harrison County (southwest)
- Franklin Township, Harrison County (west)
- Georgetown Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Bailey, Hopewell, Wheeler and Wolfe.
References
- "Franklin Township, Floyd County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 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.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
External links
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