Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana

40°31′23″N 85°43′51″W / 40.52306°N 85.73083°W / 40.52306; -85.73083CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyGrantGovernment • TypeIndiana townshipArea • Total36.07 sq mi (93.4 km²) • Land36.06 sq mi (93.4 km²) • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)  0.03%Elevation843 ft (257 m)Population • Total7,082 • Density200/sq mi (80/km²)GNIS feature ID0453302

Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,211 and it contained 3,553 housing units.^[2]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.07 square miles (93.4 km²), of which 36.06 square miles (93.4 km²) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km²) (or 0.03%) is water.^[2] Lakes in this township include Crane Pond. The stream of Bell Creek runs through this township.

• Marion (west quarter)
• Sweetser (southeast quarter)

• Herbst
• Kiley
• Michaelsville
• Roseburg
• Westwood Square

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

• Pleasant Township (north)
• Center Township (east)
• Mill Township (east)
• Liberty Township (south)
• Green Township (southwest)
• Sims Township (west)
• Richland Township (northwest)

The township contains two cemeteries: Grant Memorial Park and Rowland.

• US 35
• SR 9
• SR 15
• SR 18
• SR 37

• Marion Municipal Airport

• "Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana