Franklin Township, Washington County, Indiana

Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,442 and it contained 903 housing units.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.31 sqmi, of which 44.25 sqmi (or 99.86%) is land and 0.06 sqmi (or 0.14%) is water.

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Bunker Hill at 38.57367°N, -85.89441°W
 * New Philadelphia at 38.62645°N, -85.96997°W
 * New Salem at 38.62145°N, -85.90414°W
 * South Boston at 38.58284°N, -85.97914°W

Adjacent townships

 * Gibson Township (north)
 * Finley Township, Scott County (northeast)
 * Polk Township (south)
 * Pierce Township (southwest)
 * Washington Township (west)

Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Beech Grove, Blue River Church, Bunker Hill, Conway, olive branch and Chestnut Hill.

School districts

 * East Washington School Corporation

Political districts

 * Indiana's 9th congressional district
 * State House District 73
 * State Senate District 45