Franklin Township is one of thirteen
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...
in
Grant County Grant County may refer to:
Places
;Australia
* County of Grant, Victoria
;United States
* Grant County, Arkansas
* Grant County, Indiana
* Grant County, Kansas
*Grant County, Kentucky
Grant County is a county located in the northern pa ...
,
Indiana
Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s ...
, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,211 and it contained 3,553 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.97%) is land and (or 0.03%) is water.
Lakes in this township include Crane Pond. The stream of Bell Creek runs through this township.
Cities and towns
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Marion Marion or MARION may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
*Marion (band), a British alternative rock group
* ''Marion'' (miniseries), a 1974 miniseries
* ''Marion'' (1920 film), an Italian silent film
* ''Marion'' (2024 film), a UK short
People a ...
(west quarter)
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Sweetser (southeast quarter)
Unincorporated towns
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Herbst
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Kiley
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Michaelsville
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Roseburg
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Westwood Square
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Pleasant Township (north)
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Center Township (east)
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Mill Township (east)
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Liberty Township (south)
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Green Township (southwest)
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Sims Township (west)
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Richland Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Grant Memorial Park and Rowland.
Major highways
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Airports and landing strips
* Marion Municipal Airport
References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Grant County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
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