• Source: Franklin Township, Pulaski County, Indiana

Franklin Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 715 and it contained 296 housing units.




History


Franklin Township was organized in 1855, and named after Franklin Township, Ripley County, Indiana, the native home of an early settler.
Tepicon Hall at Tippecanoe River State Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.




Geography


According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.38 square miles (94.2 km2), all land.




= Unincorporated towns

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Beardstown at 41.138097°N 86.602511°W / 41.138097; -86.602511
Ripley at 41.100596°N 86.66029°W / 41.100596; -86.66029
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)




= Adjacent townships

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California Township, Starke County (north)
North Bend Township, Starke County (northeast)
Tippecanoe Township (east)
Monroe Township (south)
Jefferson Township (southwest)
Rich Grove Township (west)
Wayne Township, Starke County (northwest)




= Cemeteries

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The township contains Mt. Zion Cemetery.




= Major highways

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U.S. Route 35




= Airports and landing strips

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Arens Field
Graves Landing Strip
Podell Airport




= Landmarks

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Tippecanoe River State Park (northwest three-quarters)
Potowatami Indian Dam (located just up from the state park landing in the Tippecanoe River).
Winamac Fish & Wildlife Area (containing the Paddi-Hank Sandhills)
Haschel Ridge -part of the old Paddi–Hank Sandhills
Firetower (located in the state park)
Bunker Hill -most prominent of the County
Hilljack Hill
Oxbow Lagoon (Tippy SP).
Dead Bayou (located approximately 1/4 mile north of the state park boat landing merging with the river on the east side).
The Headquarters -South Beardstown.




Education


Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation
Franklin Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac.




Political districts


Indiana's 2nd congressional district
State House District 20
State Senate District 5




References


United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
IndianaMap




External links


Indiana Township Association
United Township Association of Indiana

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