Franklin Township, Harrison County, Indiana
Franklin Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Harrison County | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′23″N 86°00′20″W / 38.23972°N 86.00556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Harrison |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.91 sq mi (90.4 km2) |
| • Land | 34.89 sq mi (90.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,161 |
| • Density | 120/sq mi (46/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453303 |
Franklin Township is one of twelve townships in Harrison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,161 and it contained 1,728 housing units.[1]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,602 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,599 | −0.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,467 | −8.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,458 | −0.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,347 | −7.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,309 | −2.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,439 | 9.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,736 | 20.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,952 | 12.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,872 | 47.1% | |
| 1990 | 3,087 | 7.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,642 | 18.0% | |
| 2010 | 4,104 | 12.7% | |
| 2020 | 4,161 | 1.4% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.91 square miles (90.4 km2), of which 34.89 square miles (90.4 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[3] The streams of Lazy Creek, Little Indian Creek, Smith Creek and Woertz Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns[edit]
Unincorporated towns[edit]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[edit]
- Georgetown Township, Floyd County (northeast)
- Franklin Township, Floyd County (east)
- Posey Township (southeast)
- Webster Township (southwest)
- Harrison Township (west)
- Jackson Township (northwest)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains one cemetery, Lanesville.
Major highways[edit]
Airports and landing strips[edit]
- Greenridge KLA Airport
- Lanesville Skyways Airport
References[edit]
- "Franklin Township, Harrison County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "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.
- ^ https://www.mygenealogyhound.com/maps/indiana-maps/IN-Harrison-County-Indiana-1908-map.jpg
External links[edit]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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