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Franklin Township, Washington County, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°36′04″N 85°56′39″W / 38.60111°N 85.94417°W / 38.60111; -85.94417
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Franklin Township
Location in Washington County
Location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°36′04″N 85°56′39″W / 38.60111°N 85.94417°W / 38.60111; -85.94417
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total44.31 sq mi (114.8 km2)
 • Land44.25 sq mi (114.6 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.14%
Elevation
860 ft (262 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,442
 • Density55/sq mi (21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47126, 47165, 47167
Area code812
GNIS feature ID0453315

Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,442 and it contained 903 housing units.[1]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,313
19001,3432.3%
19101,165−13.3%
19201,039−10.8%
1930933−10.2%
19409623.1%
19501,06610.8%
19601,049−1.6%
19701,0661.6%
19801,29021.0%
19901,60124.1%
20002,00625.3%
20102,30114.7%
20202,4426.1%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.31 square miles (114.8 km2), of which 44.25 square miles (114.6 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.14%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains these five cemeteries: Beech Grove, Blue River Church, Bunker Hill, Conway, olive branch and Chestnut Hill.

School districts

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  • East Washington School Corporation

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  3. ^ "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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