title: Franklin Township, Harrison County, Indiana
text: # Franklin Township, Harrison County, Indiana
  
  Franklin Township is one of twelve townships in Harrison County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,104 and it contained 1,676 housing units.
  
  ## Geography
  
  According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.91 square miles (90.4 $km^2),$ of which 34.89 square miles (90.4 $km^2)$ (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 $km^2)$ (or 0.06%) is water. The streams of Lazy Creek, Little Indian Creek, Smith Creek and Woertz Creek run through this township.
  
  ### Cities and towns
  
  * Lanesville
  
  ### Unincorporated towns
  
  * Breckenridge
  * Utan
  
  (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
  
  ### Adjacent townships
  
  * Georgetown Township, Floyd County (northeast)
  * Franklin Township, Floyd County (east)
  * Posey Township (southeast)
  * Webster Township (southwest)
  * Harrison Township (west)
  * Jackson Township (northwest)
  
  ### Cemeteries
  
  The township contains one cemetery, Lanesville.
  
  ### Major highways
  
  * Interstate 64
  * Indiana State Road 62
  * Indiana State Road 64
  
  ### Airports and landing strips
  
  * Greenridge KLA Airport
  * Lanesville Skyways Airport
  