Franklin Township, Washington County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States
38°36′04″N 85°56′39″W / 38.60111°N 85.94417°W / 38.60111; -85.94417CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyWashingtonGovernment
 • TypeIndiana townshipArea
 • Total44.31 sq mi (114.8 km2) • Land44.25 sq mi (114.6 km2) • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.14%Elevation
860 ft (262 m)Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,442 • Density55/sq mi (21/km2)Time zoneUTC-5 (EST) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP codes
47126, 47165, 47167
Area code812GNIS feature ID0453315

Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,442 and it contained 903 housing units.[1]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,313
19001,3432.3%
19101,165−13.3%
19201,039−10.8%
1930933−10.2%
19409623.1%
19501,06610.8%
19601,049−1.6%
19701,0661.6%
19801,29021.0%
19901,60124.1%
20002,00625.3%
20102,30114.7%
20202,4426.1%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.31 square miles (114.8 km2), of which 44.25 square miles (114.6 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.14%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

  • Bunker Hill at 38°34′25″N 85°53′40″W / 38.573671°N 85.894415°W / 38.573671; -85.894415
  • New Philadelphia at 38°37′35″N 85°58′12″W / 38.626447°N 85.969974°W / 38.626447; -85.969974
  • New Salem at 38°37′17″N 85°54′15″W / 38.621448°N 85.904138°W / 38.621448; -85.904138
  • South Boston at 38°34′58″N 85°58′45″W / 38.582837°N 85.979141°W / 38.582837; -85.979141

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Beech Grove, Blue River Church, Bunker Hill, Conway, olive branch and Chestnut Hill.

School districts

  • East Washington School Corporation

Political districts

References

  • United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
  • IndianaMap
  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  3. ^ "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.

External links

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana