Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,609 (down from 1,690 at 2010[3]) and it contained 715 housing units.[4]
Franklin Township | |
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 The Samuel Brown House, a historic site in the township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°49′11″N 86°50′41″W / 39.81972°N 86.84472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.4 sq mi (89 km2) |
| • Land | 34.38 sq mi (89.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,609 |
| • Density | 47/sq mi (18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-25576[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453312 |
History
editThe Samuel Brown House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[5]
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89 km2), of which 34.38 square miles (89.0 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
edit- Roachdale (partial)
Unincorporated towns
edit- Carpentersville at 39°48′20″N 86°48′20″W / 39.8056011°N 86.8055632°W
- Fincastle at 39°48′29″N 86°53′42″W / 39.8081005°N 86.8950090°W
- Raccoon at 39°51′22″N 86°53′47″W / 39.8561557°N 86.8963976°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Education
editTownship residents are served by the Roachdale-Franklin Township Public Library.[6]
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
External links
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