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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

Franklin Township, Owen County, Indiana

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.

Contents

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
    (Text) CC BY-SA