Franklin Township, Owen County, Indiana

Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,294 (slightly up from 1,269 at 2010 ) and it contained 550 housing units.

History
Franklin Township was founded in 1819.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.09 sqmi, all land.

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Adel at 39.19199°N, -86.79584°W
 * Farmers at 39.17532°N, -86.89167°W
 * Freedom at 39.20699°N, -86.86917°W
 * New Hope at 39.1831°N, -86.82778°W
 * Pottersville at 39.20727°N, -86.81417°W
 * Vilas at 39.17005°N, -86.84001°W

Cemeteries
The township contains these eighteen cemeteries: Adel, Burkett, Burton, Camden, Defore, Franklin, Hicks, Leach, Light, McIndoo, McKee, Neeley, Oliphant, Pryor, Scott, Waker, White and White.

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 231.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 231
 * [[Image:Indiana 67.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 67

School districts

 * Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Political districts

 * State House District 46
 * State Senate District 39