Franklin Township, Pulaski County, Indiana
Township in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States
Township in Indiana, United States
41°07′39″N 86°38′27″W / 41.12750°N 86.64083°W / 41.12750; -86.64083
United States
Indiana (2020)
46960, 46996
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.[1]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 462 | — | |
| 1900 | 643 | 39.2% | |
| 1910 | 697 | 8.4% | |
| 1920 | 697 | 0.0% | |
| 1930 | 514 | −26.3% | |
| 1940 | 583 | 13.4% | |
| 1950 | 573 | −1.7% | |
| 1960 | 637 | 11.2% | |
| 1970 | 578 | −9.3% | |
| 1980 | 644 | 11.4% | |
| 1990 | 637 | −1.1% | |
| 2000 | 698 | 9.6% | |
| 2010 | 715 | 2.4% | |
| 2020 | 715 | 0.0% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
History
Franklin Township was organized in 1855, and named after Franklin Township, Ripley County, Indiana, the native home of an early settler.[3]
Tepicon Hall at Tippecanoe River State Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.38 square miles (94.2 km2), all land.[5]
Unincorporated towns
- Beardstown at 41°08′17″N 86°36′09″W / 41.138097°N 86.602511°W / 41.138097; -86.602511
- Ripley at 41°06′02″N 86°39′37″W / 41.100596°N 86.66029°W / 41.100596; -86.66029
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- 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
The township contains Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Arens Field
- Graves Landing Strip
- Podell Airport
Landmarks
- 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.[6]
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
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1883. p. 636.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "The Library District". Pulaski County Public Library. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
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