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Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Henry

Elevation
  
323 m

Local time
  
Thursday 7:39 AM

State
  
Indiana

GNIS feature ID
  
0453305

Area
  
74.1 km²

Population
  
1,157 (2010)

Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana

Weather
  
-8°C, Wind W at 8 km/h, 76% Humidity

Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,157 and it contained 486 housing units.

Contents

Map of Franklin Township, IN, USA

Franlin Township was organized in 1830.

History

Richsquare Friends Meetinghouse and Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.61 square miles (74.1 km2), of which 28.48 square miles (73.8 km2) (or 99.55%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.45%) is water. The stream of Applebutter Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

  • Lewisville

    • Adjacent townships

  • Henry Township (north)
  • Liberty Township (northeast)
  • Dudley Township (east)
  • Washington Township, Rush County (south)
  • Center Township, Rush County (southwest)
  • Spiceland Township (west)

    • Cemeteries

    The township contains one cemetery, Ebenezer.

    Major highways

  • Interstate 70
  • U.S. Route 40
  • State Road 3
  • State Road 103

    • References

    Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana Wikipedia
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