Franklin Township is one of twelve
townships
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in
Harrison County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,104 and it contained 1,676 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.94%) is land and (or 0.06%) is water.
The streams of Lazy Creek, Little Indian Creek, Smith Creek and Woertz Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
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Lanesville
Unincorporated towns
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Breckenridge
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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Georgetown Township, Floyd County (northeast)
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Franklin Township, Floyd County (east)
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Posey Township (southeast)
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Webster Township (southwest)
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Harrison Township (west)
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Jackson Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Lanesville.
Major highways
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Interstate 64
Interstate 64 (I-64) is an east–west Interstate Highway in the Eastern United States. Its western terminus is at I-70, U.S. Route 40 (US 40), and US 61 in Wentzville, Missouri. Its eastern terminus is at an interchange w ...
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Indiana State Road 62
State Road 62 (SR 62) in the U.S. state of Indiana is an east–west route that travels from the Illinois state line in the southwest corner of Indiana to the Louisville, Kentucky area, then northeast toward the Cincinnati, Ohio area. ...
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Indiana State Road 64
State Road 64 in the U.S. State of Indiana is an east–west highway that crosses most of the southern portion of the state, covering a distance of about .
The route parallels Interstate 64, which often causes confusion, as the widest dista ...
Airports and landing strips
* Greenridge KLA Airport
* Lanesville Skyways Airport
References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Harrison County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
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