Franklin Township, Harrison County, Indiana

Franklin Township is one of twelve townships in Harrison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,161 and it contained 1,728 housing units.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.91 sqmi, of which 34.89 sqmi (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 sqmi (or 0.06%) is water. The streams of Lazy Creek, Little Indian Creek, Smith Creek and Woertz Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

 * Lanesville

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Breckenridge
 * Utan

Adjacent townships

 * Georgetown Township, Floyd County (northeast)
 * Franklin Township, Floyd County (east)
 * Posey Township (southeast)
 * Webster Township (southwest)
 * Harrison Township (west)
 * Jackson Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Lanesville.

Major highways

 * Interstate 64
 * Indiana State Road 62
 * Indiana State Road 64

Airports and landing strips

 * Greenridge KLA Airport
 * Lanesville Skyways Airport