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A town of 1,105.
Franklin Township’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and history; its weakest is a D for walkability. Franklin Township’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Richsquare Friends Meetinghouse and Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. Franklin Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Franklin Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Franklin Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Franklin Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Franklin Township.
Most working residents leave Franklin Township for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Franklin Township has added 128 jobs, to 262 in 2023. The top destinations are New Castle (10%), Indianapolis (9%) and Spiceland Township (9%).
| Franklin Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by South Henry School Corp. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Tri Junior-Senior High School, with 458 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 358 | C |
| Tri Junior-Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 458 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Franklin Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 41% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Franklin Township, above both Indiana’s towns (37%) and U.S. towns (36%). 43% of adults have obesity in Franklin Township.
| Franklin Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Franklin Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Franklin Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (23% statewide). 27% of Franklin Township residents are under 18. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
| Franklin Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 42.5 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 22% | 29% |
43% women, 57% men
About 133 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.6 points). Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 35 to 44, 85% are men (IN 50%).
| Franklin Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.8% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.7% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.4% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.5% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.8% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 2006, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Franklin Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lewisville Community Park | — | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Franklin Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Franklin Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana.
Where Franklin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Indiana, United States
Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,157 and it contained 486 housing units. Franklin Township was organized in 1830.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
