Laurel Township, Franklin County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Laurel Township
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Laurel 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 = 82.2
area_land_km2 = 82.15
area_water_km2 = 0.05
area_total_sq_mi = 31.74
area_land_sq_mi = 31.72
area_water_sq_mi = 0.02

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1,650
population_density_km2 = 20.09
population_density_sq_mi = 52.02

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elevation_m = 216
elevation_ft = 709
latd = 39
latm = 29
lats = 03
latNS = N
longd = 85
longm = 11
longs = 28
longEW = W

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blank_info = 18-42390GR|2
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Laurel Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,650.

Geography

Laurel Township covers an area of 31.74 square miles; 0.02 square miles (0.06 percent) of this is water. Triple Lakes is in this township.

Cities and towns

* Laurel

Unincorporated towns

* Midway

Adjacent townships

* Columbia Township, Fayette County (north)
* Jackson Township, Fayette County (northeast)
* Blooming Grove Township (east)
* Metamora Township (southeast)
* Salt Creek Township (southwest)
* Posey Township (west)
* Orange Township, Fayette County (northwest)

Major highways

* U.S. Route 52
* Indiana State Road 121

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Gobel, Jenks and North.

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]