Laurel Township | |
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Township | |
Location of Laurel Township in Franklin County |
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Coordinates: 39°29′03″N 85°11′28″W / 39.48417°N 85.19111°WCoordinates: 39°29′03″N 85°11′28″W / 39.48417°N 85.19111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Franklin |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 31.74 sq mi (82.2 km2) |
• Land | 31.5 sq mi (82 km2) |
• Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,634 |
• Density | 51.9/sq mi (20.0/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-42390 |
GNIS feature ID | 453544 |
Laurel Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,634.
Laurel Township was established in 1845.
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. Triple Lakes is in this township.
The township contains three cemeteries: Gobel, Jenks and North.