Franklin Township is one of thirteen
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Washington County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,301 and it contained 874 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.86%) is land and (or 0.14%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
* Bunker Hill at
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New Philadelphia at
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New Salem at
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South Boston
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at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Gibson Township (north)
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Finley Township, Scott County (northeast)
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Polk Township (south)
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Pierce Township (southwest)
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Washington Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Beech Grove, Blue River Church, Bunker Hill, Conway, olive branch and Chestnut Hill.
School districts
* East Washington School Corporation
Political districts
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Indiana's 9th congressional district
Indiana's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Located in south-central and southeastern Indiana, the district stretches from the south suburbs of Indianapolis to the Indiana side of the Louisvill ...
* State House District 73
* State Senate District 45
References
United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)IndianaMap
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Washington County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana