Franklin Township, Decatur County, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Franklin Township is a township
in Decatur County
, Iowa
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 370.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Decatur County
Decatur County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 8,457 in the county, with a population density of . There were 3,834 housing units, of which 3,223 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 370.
Geography
Franklin Township covers an area of 36.19 square miles (93.74 square kilometers); of this, 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers) or 0.07 percent is water.Adjacent townships
- Green Bay Township, Clarke CountyGreen Bay Township, Clarke County, IowaGreen Bay Township is a township in Clarke County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 232.-Geography:Green Bay Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements...
(north) - Franklin Township, Clarke CountyFranklin Township, Clarke County, IowaFranklin Township is a township in Clarke County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 193.-Geography:Franklin Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements...
(northeast) - Garden Grove TownshipGarden Grove Township, Decatur County, IowaGarden Grove Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 428.-Geography:Garden Grove Township covers an area of 35.73 square miles ; of this, 0.04 square miles or 0.12 percent is water...
(east) - High Point TownshipHigh Point Township, Decatur County, IowaHigh Point Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 169.-Geography:High Point Township covers an area of 36.43 square miles ; of this, 0.02 square miles or 0.04 percent is water...
(southeast) - Center TownshipCenter Township, Decatur County, IowaCenter Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 317.-Geography:Center Township covers an area of 33.11 square miles ; of this, 0.42 square miles or 1.26 percent is water...
(south) - Decatur TownshipDecatur Township, Decatur County, IowaDecatur Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 425.-Geography:Decatur Township covers an area of 35.77 square miles ; of this, 0.14 square miles or 0.38 percent is water...
(southwest) - Long Creek TownshipLong Creek Township, Decatur County, IowaLong Creek Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 414.-Geography:Long Creek Township covers an area of 35.7 square miles ; of this, 0.04 square miles or 0.12 percent is water...
(west) - Knox Township, Clarke CountyKnox Township, Clarke County, IowaKnox Township is a township in Clarke County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 202.-Geography:Knox Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Lacelle....
(northwest)