Franklin Township is one of five townships in Floyd County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,499 and it contained 621 housing units. Franklin Township, along with Lafayette Township, are the only two townships in the county without an incorporated community, and is by far the least populous township in the county.

History

The Gabriel Farnsley House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.53 sqmi, of which 23.4 sqmi (or 99.45%) is land and 0.13 sqmi (or 0.55%) is water. Arrowhead Lake is in this township.

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Bailey, Hopewell, Wheeler and Wolfe.