Franklin, Wayne County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Franklin
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Franklin
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wayne
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Dalton
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.9739°N -85.1911°W
Elevation Ft:1096
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47346
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:449869

Franklin is an unincorporated community in Dalton Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Franklin was platted in 1832.[1] An old variant name of the community was called Nettle Creek.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Wayne County, Indiana, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time . R. Clarke & Company . Young, Andrew White . 1872 . 209.
  2. Web site: USGS detail on Franklin - Variant Citation. 2016-07-07.