title: Franklin Township, Putnam County, Indiana
text: # Franklin Township, Putnam County, Indiana
  
  Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,690 and it contained 720 housing units.
  
  ## History
  
  The Samuel Brown House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
  
  ## Geography
  
  According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.4 square miles (89 $km^2),$ of which 34.38 square miles (89.0 $km^2)$ (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 $km^2)$ (or 0.06%) is water.
  
  ### Cities and towns
  
  * Roachdale (partial)
  
  ### Unincorporated towns
  
  * Carpentersville at 39°48′20″N 86°48′20″W﻿ / ﻿39.8056011°N 86.8055632°W﻿ / 39.8056011; -86.8055632
  * Fincastle at 39°48′29″N 86°53′42″W﻿ / ﻿39.8081005°N 86.8950090°W﻿ / 39.8081005; -86.8950090
  * Raccoon at 39°51′22″N 86°53′47″W﻿ / ﻿39.8561557°N 86.8963976°W﻿ / 39.8561557; -86.8963976
  
  (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
  
  ## Education
  
  Township residents are served by the Roachdale-Franklin Township Public Library.
  
  