Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana

Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,157 and it contained 486 housing units.^[2]

Franklin Township
Township
Location in Henry County
Coordinates: 39°50′18″N 85°21′54″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Henry
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	28.61 sq mi (74.1 km2)
• Land	28.48 sq mi (73.8 km2)
• Water	0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.45%
Elevation	1,060 ft (323 m)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	1,073
• Density	40.6/sq mi (15.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453305

Franklin Township was organized in 1830.^[3]

History

Richsquare Friends Meetinghouse and Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.^[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.61 square miles (74.1 km²), of which 28.48 square miles (73.8 km²) (or 99.55%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km²) (or 0.45%) is water.^[2] The stream of Applebutter Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

• Lewisville

Adjacent townships

• Henry Township (north)
• Liberty Township (northeast)
• Dudley Township (east)
• Washington Township, Rush County (south)
• Center Township, Rush County (southwest)
• Spiceland Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Ebenezer.

Major highways

• Interstate 70
• U.S. Route 40
• State Road 3
• State Road 103