Franklin_Township,_Harrison_County,_Indiana
Franklin Township, Harrison County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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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| Census | Pop. | 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 | 1,439 | 9.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,736 | 20.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,952 | 12.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,872 | 47.1% | |
| 1990 | 3,087 | 7.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,642 | 18.0% | |
| 2010 | 4,104 | 12.7% | |
| 2020 | 4,161 | 1.4% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
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Franklin Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Harrison County | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′23″N 86°00′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Harrison |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.91 sq mi (90.4 km2) |
| • Land | 34.89 sq mi (90.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,161 |
| • Density | 120/sq mi (46/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453303 |
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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
- Breckenridge
- Utan[4]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Georgetown Township, Floyd County (northeast)
- Franklin Township, Floyd County (east)
- Posey Township (southeast)
- Webster Township (southwest)
- Harrison Township (west)
- Jackson Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Lanesville.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Greenridge KLA Airport
- Lanesville Skyways Airport
- "Franklin Township, Harrison County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- "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.
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