title: Franklin Township, Randolph County, Indiana
text: # Franklin Township, Randolph County, Indiana
  
  Franklin Township is one of eleven townships in Randolph County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,265 and it contained 576 housing units.
  
  ## History
  
  Franklin Township was established in 1859.
  
  ## Geography
  
  According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24 square miles (62 $km^2),$ of which 23.93 square miles (62.0 $km^2)$ (or 99.71%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 $km^2)$ (or 0.29%) is water.
  
  ### Cities and towns
  
  * Ridgeville
  