Franklin Township, Owen County, Indiana
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| Franklin Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 39°12′38″N 86°51′01″W / 39.21056°N 86.85028°WCoordinates: 39°12′38″N 86°51′01″W / 39.21056°N 86.85028°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.13 sq mi (90.97 km2) |
| • Land | 35.12 sq mi (90.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) 0.02% |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,155 |
| • Density | 32.9/sq mi (12.7/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47431, 47460, 47471 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453310 |
Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,155.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Franklin Township covers an area of 35.13 square miles (91.0 km2); of this, 35.12 square miles (91.0 km2) (99.98 percent) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (0.02 percent) is water.
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Adel at 39°11′31″N 86°47′45″W / 39.1919894°N 86.7958389°W
- Farmers at 39°10′31″N 86°53′30″W / 39.1753222°N 86.8916741°W
- Freedom at 39°12′25″N 86°52′09″W / 39.2069886°N 86.869174°W
- New Hope at 39°10′59″N 86°49′40″W / 39.1831004°N 86.827784°W
- Pottersville at 39°12′26″N 86°48′51″W / 39.2072669°N 86.8141729°W
- Vilas at 39°10′12″N 86°50′24″W / 39.1700449°N 86.8400063°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these eighteen cemeteries: Adel, Burkett, Burton, Camden, Defore, Franklin, Hicks, Leach, Light, McIndoo, McKee, Neeley, Oliphant, Pryor, Scott, Waker, White and White.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] School districts
- Spencer-Owen Community Schools
[edit] Political districts
- State House District 46
- State Senate District 39
[edit] References
- "Franklin Township, Owen County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0453310. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
[edit] External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Franklin Township
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