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Franklin Township, DeKalb County, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°28′54″N 84°54′22″W / 41.48167°N 84.90611°W / 41.48167; -84.90611
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Franklin Township
Township
Location of Franklin Township in DeKalb County
Location of Franklin Township in DeKalb County
Coordinates: 41°28′54″N 84°54′22″W / 41.48167°N 84.90611°W / 41.48167; -84.90611
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDeKalb
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
35.18 sq mi (91.1 km2)
 • Land35.11 sq mi (90.9 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
[1]
922 ft (281 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,182
 • Density33.7/sq mi (13.0/km2)
FIPS code18-25342[2]
GNIS feature ID453300

Franklin Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,182 and it contained 502 housing units.[3]

History

Franklin Township was organized in 1837, making it the oldest township in DeKalb County.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.18 square miles (91.1 km2), of which 35.11 square miles (90.9 km2) (or 99.80%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.20%) is water.[3] Terry Lake is in this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Rude.

References

  • "Franklin Township, DeKalb County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ^ History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1885. p. 600.
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