Franklin Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 715 and it contained 296 housing units.[1]
Franklin Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Pulaski County | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′39″N 86°38′27″W / 41.12750°N 86.64083°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.38 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Land | 36.38 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 715 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.6/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46960, 46996 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453311 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 462 | — | |
| 1900 | 643 | 39.2% | |
| 1910 | 697 | 8.4% | |
| 1920 | 697 | 0.0% | |
| 1930 | 514 | −26.3% | |
| 1940 | 583 | 13.4% | |
| 1950 | 573 | −1.7% | |
| 1960 | 637 | 11.2% | |
| 1970 | 578 | −9.3% | |
| 1980 | 644 | 11.4% | |
| 1990 | 637 | −1.1% | |
| 2000 | 698 | 9.6% | |
| 2010 | 715 | 2.4% | |
| 2020 | 715 | 0.0% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
History
editFranklin Township was organized in 1855, and named after Franklin Township, Ripley County, Indiana, the native home of an early settler.[3]
Tepicon Hall at Tippecanoe River State Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[4]
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.38 square miles (94.2 km2), all land.[5]
Unincorporated towns
edit- Beardstown at 41°08′17″N 86°36′09″W / 41.138097°N 86.602511°W
- Ripley at 41°06′02″N 86°39′37″W / 41.100596°N 86.66029°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- California Township, Starke County (north)
- North Bend Township, Starke County (northeast)
- Tippecanoe Township (east)
- Monroe Township (south)
- Jefferson Township (southwest)
- Rich Grove Township (west)
- Wayne Township, Starke County (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Major highways
edit
Airports and landing strips
edit- Arens Field
- Graves Landing Strip
- Podell Airport
Landmarks
edit- Tippecanoe River State Park (northwest three-quarters)
Potowatami Indian Dam (located just up from the state park landing in the Tippecanoe River).
Winamac Fish & Wildlife Area (containing the Paddi-Hank Sandhills)
Haschel Ridge -part of the old Paddi–Hank Sandhills
Firetower (located in the state park)
Bunker Hill -most prominent of the County
Hilljack Hill
Oxbow Lagoon (Tippy SP).
Dead Bayou (located approximately 1/4 mile north of the state park boat landing merging with the river on the east side).
The Headquarters -South Beardstown.
Education
edit- Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation
Franklin Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac.[6]
Political districts
edit- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 20
- State Senate District 5
References
edit- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1883. p. 636.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Library District". Pulaski County Public Library. Retrieved March 14, 2018.