title: Laurel Township, Franklin County, Indiana
text: # Laurel Township, Franklin County, Indiana
  
  Laurel Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,634.
  
  ## History
  
  Laurel Township was established in 1845.
  
  ## Geography
  
  According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.74 square miles (82.2 $km^2),$ of which 31.5 square miles (82 $km^2)$ (or 99.24%) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 $km^2)$ (or 0.72%) is water. Triple Lakes is in this township.
  
  ### Cities and towns
  
  * Laurel
  
  ### Unincorporated towns
  
  * Midway
  
  ### Adjacent townships
  
  * Columbia Township, Fayette County (north)
  * Jackson Township, Fayette County (northeast)
  * Blooming Grove Township (east)
  * Metamora Township (southeast)
  * Salt Creek Township (southwest)
  * Posey Township (west)
  * Orange Township, Fayette County (northwest)
  
  ### Major highways
  
  * U.S. Route 52
  * Indiana State Road 121
  
  ### Cemeteries
  
  The township contains three cemeteries: Gobel, Jenks and North.
  
  ## Education
  
  Laurel Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Franklin County Public Library District in Brookville.
  
  