Franklin Township, Hendricks County, Indiana

Franklin Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,297.

History
McCormack-Bowman House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Geography
Franklin Township covers an area of 26.48 sqmi; of this, 0.04 sqmi or 0.16 percent is water. The streams of Crittenden Creek and East Fork Mill Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

 * Stilesville

Adjacent townships

 * Clay Township (north)
 * Liberty Township (east)
 * Monroe Township, Morgan County (east)
 * Adams Township, Morgan County (south)
 * Jefferson Township, Putnam County (southwest)
 * Marion Township, Putnam County (west)

Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Hebron Presbyterian, Pleasant Hill, Snoddy Family, Stilesville and Walnut Grove.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 40.svg|20px]] U.S. Route 40
 * [[Image:Indiana 75.svg|20px]] State Road 75

Airports and landing strips

 * Vaughn Airport