Highland Township, Franklin County, Indiana

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


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Franklin
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 79.4
area_land_km2 = 79.12
area_water_km2 = 0.27
area_total_sq_mi = 30.65
area_land_sq_mi = 30.55
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1,335
population_density_km2 = 16.87
population_density_sq_mi = 43.7

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elevation_m = 292
elevation_ft = 958
latd = 39
latm = 20
lats = 22
latNS = N
longd = 84
longm = 59
longs = 48
longEW = W

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blank_info = 18-33448GR|2
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Highland Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,335.

Geography

Highland Township covers an area of 30.65 square miles; 0.1 square miles (0.33 percent) of this is water.

Cities and towns

* Cedar Grove

Unincorporated towns

* Highland Center
* Klemmes Corner
* Saint Peter
* South Gate(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Brookville Township (north)
* Whitewater Township (east)
* Kelso Township, Dearborn County (southeast)
* Logan Township, Dearborn County (southeast)
* Adams Township, Ripley County (southwest)
* Jackson Township, Dearborn County (southwest)
* Butler Township (west)

Major highways

* U.S. Route 52
* Indiana State Road 1

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, South Gate.

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/Franklin.htm Indiana Township Association page for Franklin County]