Franklin Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,297.[2]
Franklin Township | |
|---|---|
 The McCormack-Bowman House, a historic site in the township's northeastern corner | |
 Location in Hendricks County | |
| Coordinates: 39°38′36″N 86°37′22″W / 39.64333°N 86.62278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hendricks |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.48 sq mi (68.57 km2) |
| • Land | 26.43 sq mi (68.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) 0.16% |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,269 |
| • Density | 49.1/sq mi (18.9/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453304 |
History edit
McCormack-Bowman House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[3]
Geography edit
Franklin Township covers an area of 26.48 square miles (68.6 km2); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) or 0.16 percent is water. The streams of Crittenden Creek and East Fork Mill Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns edit
Adjacent townships edit
- Clay Township (north)
- Liberty Township (east)
- Monroe Township, Morgan County (east)
- Adams Township, Morgan County (south)
- Jefferson Township, Putnam County (southwest)
- Marion Township, Putnam County (west)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains five cemeteries: Hebron Presbyterian, Pleasant Hill, Snoddy Family, Stilesville and Walnut Grove.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Vaughn Airport
References edit
- "Franklin Township, Hendricks 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
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Franklin Township, Hancock County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved July 20, 2008.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.