Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, 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
New Philadelphia at
New Salem at
South Boston at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
Gibson Township (north) Finley Township, Scott County (northeast) Polk Township (south) Pierce Township (southwest) 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
Indiana's 9th congressional district
State House District 73
State Senate District 45
References
United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) IndianaMap
