Township in Indiana, United States
| Franklin Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | DeKalb |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.18 sq mi (91.1 km) |
| • Land | 35.11 sq mi (90.9 km) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,367 |
| • Density | 33.7/sq mi (13.0/km) |
| FIPS code | 18-25342 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453300 |
Franklin Township is one of fifteen townships in DeKalb County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,367, up from 1,182 at the 2010 census, and it contained 510 housing units.
History
Franklin Township was organized in 1837, making it the oldest township in DeKalb County.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.18 square miles (91.1 km), of which 35.11 square miles (90.9 km) (or 99.80%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km) (or 0.20%) is water. Terry Lake is in this township.
Cities and towns
- Hamilton (south quarter)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Otsego Township, Steuben County (north)
- Richland Township, Steuben County (northeast)
- Troy Township (east)
- Stafford Township (southeast)
- Wilmington Township (south)
- Grant Township (southwest)
- Smithfield Township (west)
- Steuben Township, Steuben County (northwest)
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 September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Census Bureau profile: Fairfield Township, DeKalb County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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.
- History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1885. pp. 600.
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| Municipalities and communities of DeKalb County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Auburn | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |