Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana

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official_name = Franklin Township
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Franklin Township in Grant County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Grant
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 93.58
area_land_km2 = 93.55
area_water_km2 = 0.03
area_total_sq_mi = 36.13
area_land_sq_mi = 36.12
area_water_sq_mi = 0.01
area_water_percent = 0.03

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 8108
population_density_km2 = 86.7
population_density_sq_mi = 224.5

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elevation_m = 257
elevation_ft = 843
latd = 40
latm = 31
lats = 23
latNS = N
longd = 85
longm = 43
longs = 51
longEW = W

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Franklin Township' is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,108.

Geography

Franklin Township covers an area of 36.13 square miles (93.58 square kilometers); of this, 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers) or 0.03 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Crane Pond. The stream of Bell Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

* Marion (west quarter)
* Sweetser (southeast quarter)

Unincorporated towns

* Herbst
* Kiley
* Michaelsville
* Roseburg
* Westwood Square(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Pleasant Township (north)
* Center Township (east)
* Mill Township (east)
* Liberty Township (south)
* Green Township (southwest)
* Sims Township (west)
* Richland Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Grant Memorial Park and Rowland.

Major highways

* U.S. Route 35
* Indiana State Road 9
* Indiana State Road 15
* Indiana State Road 18
* Indiana State Road 37

Airports and landing strips

* Marion Municipal Airport

References

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

External links

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