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词条 Franklin Township, Wayne County, Indiana
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

     Cities and towns  Unincorporated towns  Cemeteries  Major highways 

  3. References

  4. External links

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|population_total = 1370
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}}Franklin Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,370 and it contained 534 housing units.[2]

History

Franklin Township was organized in 1834.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of {{convert|28.4|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|28.36|sqmi}} (or 99.86%) is land and {{convert|0.05|sqmi}} (or 0.18%) is water.[2] The streams of Bethel Creek, Black Brook, Clay Run, Land Drain, Middle Brook, Small Run, Vernon Brook and White Creek run through this township.

The highest natural point in Indiana, Hoosier Hill, is located in this township.

Cities and towns

  • Whitewater

Unincorporated towns

  • Bethel at {{coord|39.9867145|-84.8302381|scale:10000|display=inline}}

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains the following cemeteries: Bethel, Mount Vernon, Whitewater and Woodbury.

Major highways

  • Indiana State Road 227

References

  • {{cite gnis|0453316|Franklin Township, Wayne County, Indiana|2009-09-24}}
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20000815064614/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]
1. ^{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2017-05-09|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=October 25, 2007}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18177 |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 |publisher=United States Census |accessdate=2013-05-10}}
3. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=USa_QRfGQX0C&pg=PA211#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=History of Wayne County, Indiana, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time | publisher=R. Clarke & Company | author=Young, Andrew White | year=1872 | pages=211}}

External links

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Franklin Township
|North=Greensfork Township, Randolph County
|Northeast=Liberty Township, Darke County, Ohio
|East=Harrison Township, Darke County, Ohio
|Southeast=Jefferson Township, Preble County, Ohio
|South=Wayne Township
|West=New Garden Township
}}{{Wayne County, Indiana}}

2 : Townships in Wayne County, Indiana|Townships in Indiana

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