Franklin Township, Owen County, Indiana

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Country United States County Owen GNIS feature ID 0453310 Area 90.88 km² Population 1,269 (2010)		State Indiana ZIP codes 47431, 47460, 47471 Elevation 193 m Local time Thursday 7:43 AM

Weather -9°C, Wind S at 2 km/h, 87% Humidity

Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,269 and it contained 551 housing units.

Map of Franklin Township, IN, USA

History

Franklin Township was founded in 1819.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.09 square miles (90.9 km²), all land.

Unincorporated towns

Adel at 39.191989°N 86.795839°W / 39.191989; -86.795839

Farmers at 39.175322°N 86.891674°W / 39.175322; -86.891674

Freedom at 39.206989°N 86.869174°W / 39.206989; -86.869174

New Hope at 39.183100°N 86.827784°W / 39.183100; -86.827784

Pottersville at 39.207267°N 86.814173°W / 39.207267; -86.814173

Vilas at 39.170045°N 86.840006°W / 39.170045; -86.840006

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these eighteen cemeteries: Adel, Burkett, Burton, Camden, Defore, Franklin, Hicks, Leach, Light, McIndoo, McKee, Neeley, Oliphant, Pryor, Scott, Waker, White and White.

Major highways

U.S. Route 231

Indiana State Road 67

School districts

Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Political districts

State House District 46

State Senate District 39

References

Franklin Township, Owen County, Indiana Wikipedia

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