Franklin Township, Putnam County, Indiana

Franklin Township
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 / 39.81972; -86.84472
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPutnam
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total
34.4 sq mi (89 km2)
  Land34.38 sq mi (89.0 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,609
  Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
FIPS code18-25576
GNIS feature ID453312

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.