Laurel Township
Township
Location of Laurel Township in Franklin County
Location of Laurel Township in Franklin County
Coordinates: 39°29′03″N 85°11′28″W / 39.48417°N 85.19111°W / 39.48417; -85.19111
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFranklin
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total31.74 sq mi (82.2 km2)
 • Land31.5 sq mi (82 km2)
 • Water0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
[1]
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,400
 • Density44/sq mi (17/km2)
FIPS code18-42390[2]
GNIS feature ID453544

Laurel Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,400[3], down from 1,634 at 2010.[4]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,760—
19001,412−19.8%
19101,209−14.4%
19201,2947.0%
19301,285−0.7%
19401,284−0.1%
19501,66229.4%
19601,625−2.2%
19701,509−7.1%
19801,73915.2%
19901,462−15.9%
20001,65012.9%
20101,634−1.0%
20201,400−14.3%
Source: US Decennial Census[5]

History

Laurel Township was established in 1845.[6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.74 square miles (82.2 km2), of which 31.5 square miles (82 km2) (or 99.24%) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2) (or 0.72%) is water.[4] Triple Lakes is in this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

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.[7]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  6. ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 176.
  7. ^ "Policies". Franklin County Public Library District. Retrieved March 7, 2018.

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Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Indiana, United States
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