title: Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana
text: # Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana
  
  Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,211 and it contained 3,553 housing units.
  
  ## Geography
  
  According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.07 square miles (93.4 $km^2),$ of which 36.06 square miles (93.4 $km^2)$ (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 $km^2)$ (or 0.03%) is water. Lakes in this township include Crane Pond. The stream of Bell Creek runs through this township.
  
  ### Cities and towns
  
  * Marion (west quarter)
  * Sweetser (southeast quarter)
  
  ### Unincorporated towns
  
  * Herbst
  * Kiley
  * Michaelsville
  * Roseburg
  * Westwood Square
  
  (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
  
  ### Adjacent townships
  
  * Pleasant Township (north)
  * Center Township (east)
  * Mill Township (east)
  * Liberty Township (south)
  * Green Township (southwest)
  * Sims Township (west)
  * Richland Township (northwest)
  
  ### Cemeteries
  
  The township contains two cemeteries: Grant Memorial Park and Rowland.
  
  ### Major highways
  
  * US 35
  * SR 9
  * SR 15
  * SR 18
  * SR 37
  
  ### Airports and landing strips
  
  * Marion Municipal Airport
  