title: Franklin Township, Owen County, Indiana
text: # Franklin Township, Owen County, Indiana
  
  Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,269 and it contained 551 housing units.
  
  ## History
  
  Franklin Township was founded in 1819.
  
  ## Geography
  
  According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.09 square miles (90.9 $km^2),$ all land.
  
  ### Unincorporated towns
  
  * Adel at 39°11′31″N 86°47′45″W﻿ / ﻿39.191989°N 86.795839°W﻿ / 39.191989; -86.795839
  * Farmers at 39°10′31″N 86°53′30″W﻿ / ﻿39.175322°N 86.891674°W﻿ / 39.175322; -86.891674
  * Freedom at 39°12′25″N 86°52′09″W﻿ / ﻿39.206989°N 86.869174°W﻿ / 39.206989; -86.869174
  * New Hope at 39°10′59″N 86°49′40″W﻿ / ﻿39.183100°N 86.827784°W﻿ / 39.183100; -86.827784
  * Pottersville at 39°12′26″N 86°48′51″W﻿ / ﻿39.207267°N 86.814173°W﻿ / 39.207267; -86.814173
  * Vilas at 39°10′12″N 86°50′24″W﻿ / ﻿39.170045°N 86.840006°W﻿ / 39.170045; -86.840006
  
  (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
  
  ### 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
  
  * U.S. Route 231
  * Indiana State Road 67
  
  ## School districts
  
  * Spencer-Owen Community Schools
  
  ## Political districts
  
  * State House District 46
  * State Senate District 39
  