Franklin Township, Wayne County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Franklin Township
settlement_type = Township
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Wayne
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 73.49
area_land_km2 = 73.49
area_water_km2 = 0
area_total_sq_mi = 28.37
area_land_sq_mi = 28.37
area_water_sq_mi = 0
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1291
population_density_km2 = 17.6
population_density_sq_mi = 45.5

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elevation_m = 350
elevation_ft = 1148
latd = 39
latm = 57
lats = 20
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longd = 84
longm = 50
longs = 35
longEW = W

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Franklin Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,291.

Geography

Franklin Township covers an area of 28.37 square miles (73.49 square kilometers). The streams of Bethel Creek, Black Brook, Clay Run, Land Drain, Middle Brook, Small Run, Vernon Brook and White Creek run through this township.

The highest natural point in Indiana, Hoosier Hill, is located in this township.

Cities and towns

* Whitewater

Unincorporated towns

* Bethel

Adjacent townships

* Greensfork Township, Randolph County (north)
* Wayne Township (south)
* New Garden Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Bethel and Mount Vernon.

Major highways

* Indiana State Road 227

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/Wayne.htm Indiana Township Association page for Wayne County]