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
Census	Pop.	%±
1890	1,313	—
1900	1,343	2.3%
1910	1,165	−13.3%
1920	1,039	−10.8%
1930	933	−10.2%
1940	962	3.1%
1950	1,066	10.8%
1960	1,049	−1.6%
1970	1,066	1.6%
1980	1,290	21.0%
1990	1,601	24.1%
2000	2,006	25.3%
2010	2,301	14.7%
2020	2,442	6.1%
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

Gibson Township (north)
Finley Township, Scott County (northeast)
Polk Township (south)
Pierce Township (southwest)
Washington Township (west)

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

Indiana's 9th congressional district
State House District 73
State Senate District 45

References

United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
IndianaMap

^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 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.