Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,609 (down from 1,690 at 2010[3]) and it contained 715 housing units.[4]
History
The Samuel Brown House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89 km2), of which 34.38 square miles (89.0 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
- Roachdale (partial)
Unincorporated towns
- Carpentersville at 39°48′20″N 86°48′20″W / 39.8056011°N 86.8055632°W
- Fincastle at 39°48′29″N 86°53′42″W / 39.8081005°N 86.8950090°W
- Raccoon at 39°51′22″N 86°53′47″W / 39.8561557°N 86.8963976°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Education
Township residents are served by the Roachdale-Franklin Township Public Library.[6]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
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