Franklin Township, Putnam County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States
39°49′11″N 86°50′41″W / 39.81972°N 86.84472°W / 39.81972; -86.84472CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyPutnamGovernment
 • TypeIndiana townshipArea
 • Total34.4 sq mi (89 km2) • Land34.38 sq mi (89.0 km2) • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)Elevation804 ft (245 m)Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,609 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code765FIPS code18-25576[2]GNIS feature ID453312

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]

History

The Samuel Brown House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[5]

Geography

According 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

  • Roachdale (partial)

Unincorporated towns

  • Carpentersville at 39°48′20″N 86°48′20″W / 39.8056011°N 86.8055632°W / 39.8056011; -86.8055632
  • Fincastle at 39°48′29″N 86°53′42″W / 39.8081005°N 86.8950090°W / 39.8081005; -86.8950090
  • Raccoon at 39°51′22″N 86°53′47″W / 39.8561557°N 86.8963976°W / 39.8561557; -86.8963976

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

Education

Township residents are served by the Roachdale-Franklin Township Public Library.[6]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ^ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2018.

External links

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
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