Franklin Township, Pulaski County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Franklin Township is one of twelve townships
in Pulaski County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 698.
, Franklin Township covers an area of 36.44 square miles (94.4 km²).
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Haschel Hill
Potowatami Indian Dam (located just up from the state park landing in the Tippecanoe River).
Winamac Fish & Wildlife Area (containing the old Patti Hills)
PCRM Headquarters
Firetower (located in the state park)
Hilljack-Clemons Hill (just west of Ripley)
Oxbow Lagoon (swampy lake created by a change in the Tippecanoe River many years ago -located in the state park).
Dead Bayou (located approximately 1/4 mile north of the state park boat landing merging with the river on the east side).
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 Pulaski County
Pulaski County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,755 people, 5,170 households, and 3,779 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 5,918 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, USA
United States
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. 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 698.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Franklin Township covers an area of 36.44 square miles (94.4 km²).
Unincorporated towns
- Beardstown at 41.1380968°N 86.6025106°W
- Ripley at 41.1005964°N 86.6602895°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- California Township, Starke CountyCalifornia Township, Starke County, IndianaCalifornia Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,116.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, California Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Aldine at * Bass...
(north) - North Bend Township, Starke CountyNorth Bend Township, Starke County, IndianaNorth Bend Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,294.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, North Bend Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Ora at * Winona at...
(northeast) - Tippecanoe TownshipTippecanoe Township, Pulaski County, IndianaTippecanoe Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,130.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Tippecanoe Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Lawton at *...
(east) - Monroe TownshipMonroe Township, Pulaski County, IndianaMonroe Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,015.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Monroe Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Adjacent townships:* Franklin Township *...
(south) - Jefferson TownshipJefferson Township, Pulaski County, IndianaJefferson Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 546.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Jefferson Township covers an area of .-Adjacent townships:...
(southwest) - Rich Grove TownshipRich Grove Township, Pulaski County, IndianaRich Grove Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 887.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Rich Grove Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:...
(west) - Wayne Township, Starke CountyWayne Township, Starke County, IndianaWayne Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,987.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Wayne Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Lena Park at Wayne Township...
(northwest)
Landmarks
- Tippecanoe River State ParkTippecanoe River State ParkTippecanoe RiverDesignationState ParkLocationIndiana USANearest CitiesWinamac, IndianaCoordinatesArea Date of Establishment1943Governing BodyIndiana DNR...
(northwest three-quarters)
Haschel Hill
Potowatami Indian Dam (located just up from the state park landing in the Tippecanoe River).
Winamac Fish & Wildlife Area (containing the old Patti Hills)
PCRM Headquarters
Firetower (located in the state park)
Hilljack-Clemons Hill (just west of Ripley)
Oxbow Lagoon (swampy lake created by a change in the Tippecanoe River many years ago -located in the state park).
Dead Bayou (located approximately 1/4 mile north of the state park boat landing merging with the river on the east side).
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional districtIndiana's 2nd congressional districtIndiana's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Based in South Bend, the district is located in north-central Indiana and takes in the Indiana portion of the Michiana region...
- State House District 20
- State Senate District 5