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Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Grant

Elevation
  
257 m

Local time
  
Thursday 7:39 AM

State
  
Indiana

GNIS feature ID
  
0453302

Area
  
93.42 km²

Population
  
7,211 (2010)

Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana

Weather
  
-8°C, Wind W at 10 km/h, 81% Humidity

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.

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Map of Franklin Township, IN, USA

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. Lakes in this township include Crane Pond. The stream of Bell Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

  • Marion (west quarter)
  • Sweetser (southeast quarter)
  • Unincorporated towns

  • Herbst
  • Kiley
  • Michaelsville
  • Roseburg
  • Westwood Square
  • (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

    Adjacent townships

  • Pleasant Township (north)
  • Center Township (east)
  • Mill Township (east)
  • Liberty Township (south)
  • Green Township (southwest)
  • Sims Township (west)
  • Richland Township (northwest)
  • Cemeteries

    The township contains two cemeteries: Grant Memorial Park and Rowland.

    Major highways

  • US 35
  • SR 9
  • SR 15
  • SR 18
  • SR 37
  • Airports and landing strips

  • Marion Municipal Airport
  • References

    Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana Wikipedia