Franklin Township, DeKalb County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Franklin Township
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Franklin Township in DeKalb County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = DeKalb
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 90.86
area_land_km2 = 90.67
area_water_km2 = 0.19
area_total_sq_mi = 35.08
area_land_sq_mi = 35.01
area_water_sq_mi = 0.07

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1,264
population_density_km2 = 13.94
population_density_sq_mi = 36.11

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elevation_m = 281
elevation_ft = 922
latd = 41
latm = 28
lats = 54
latNS = N
longd = 84
longm = 54
longs = 22
longEW = W

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blank_info = 18-25342GR|2
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Franklin Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,264.

Geography

Franklin Township covers an area of 35.08 square miles; 0.07 square miles (0.2 percent) of this is water. Terry Lake is in this township.

Cities and towns

* Hamilton (south quarter)

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

* Otsego Township, Steuben County (north)
* Richland Township, Steuben County (northeast)
* Troy Township (east)
* Stafford Township (southeast)
* Wilmington Township (south)
* Grant Township (southwest)
* Smithfield Township (west)
* Steuben Township, Steuben County (northwest)

Major highways

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Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Rude.

References

* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ U.S. Board on Geographic Names]

External links

* [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/counties/DeKalb.htm Indiana Township Association page for DeKalb County]