Franklin Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,370 and it contained 534 housing units.
History
Franklin Township was organized in 1834.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.86%) is land and (or 0.18%) is water. The streams of Bethel Creek, Black Brook, Clay Run, Land Drain, Middle Brook, Small Run, Vernon Brook and White Creek run through this township.
The highest natural point in Indiana, Hoosier Hill, is located in this township.
Cities and towns
Whitewater
Unincorporated towns
Bethel at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries: Bethel, Mount Vernon, Whitewater and Woodbury.