Highland Township, Franklin County, Indiana

Highland Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,428, up from 1,412 at 2010.

History
Highland Township was established in 1821.

The Cedar Grove Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.5 sqmi, of which 30.33 sqmi (or 99.44%) is land and 0.18 sqmi (or 0.59%) is water.

Cities and towns

 * Cedar Grove

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Highland Center
 * Klemmes Corner
 * Saint Peter
 * South Gate

Adjacent townships

 * Brookville Township (north)
 * Whitewater Township (east)
 * Kelso Township, Dearborn County (southeast)
 * Logan Township, Dearborn County (southeast)
 * Adams Township, Ripley County (southwest)
 * Jackson Township, Dearborn County (southwest)
 * Butler Township (west)

Major highways

 * U.S. Route 52
 * Indiana State Road 1

Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, South Gate.