Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana

Franklin Township
Township
Location of Franklin Township in Grant County
Coordinates: 40°31′23″N 85°43′51″W / 40.52306°N 85.73083°W / 40.52306; -85.73083
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGrant
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
36.07 sq mi (93.4 km2)
 • Land36.06 sq mi (93.4 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.026 km2)  0.03%
Elevation
843 ft (257 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
7,082
 • Density200/sq mi (77/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453302

Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,211 and it contained 3,553 housing units.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.07 square miles (93.4 km2), of which 36.06 square miles (93.4 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2] Lakes in this township include Crane Pond. The stream of Bell Creek runs 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 two cemeteries: Grant Memorial Park and Rowland.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Marion Municipal Airport

References

  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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