Franklin Township is a
township
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in
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Iowa
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United States
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. As of the
2000 census, its population was 370.
Geography
Franklin Township covers an area of 36.19 square miles (93.74 square kilometers); of this, 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers) or 0.07 percent is water.
Cities and towns
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Weldon
Adjacent townships
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Green Bay Township, Clarke County (north)
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Franklin Township, Clarke County (northeast)
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Garden Grove Township (east)
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High Point Township (southeast)
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Center Township (south)
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Decatur Township (southwest)
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Long Creek Township (west)
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Knox Township, Clarke County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Johnson and Kline.
Major highways
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U.S. Route 69
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References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Townships in Decatur County, Iowa
Townships in Iowa
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