Franklin Township, Putnam County, Indiana
Franklin Township | |
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The Samuel Brown House, a historic site in the township | |
| Coordinates: 39°49′11″N 86°50′41″W / 39.81972°N 86.84472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.4 sq mi (89 km2) |
| • Land | 34.38 sq mi (89.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.052 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,609 |
| • Density | 46.80/sq mi (18.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-25576 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453312 |
Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,609 (down from 1,690 at 2010) and it contained 715 housing units.