| Official Name: | Franklin Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Mapsize: | 280px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Owen |
| Government Type: | Indiana township |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 35.09 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 35.09 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1294 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Elevation M: | 193 |
| Elevation Ft: | 633 |
| Coordinates: | 39.2106°N -86.8503°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 47431, 47460, 47471 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 453310 |
Franklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,294 (slightly up from 1,269 at 2010[1]) and it contained 550 housing units.[2]
Franklin Township was founded in 1819.[3]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, all land.[1]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these eighteen cemeteries: Adel, Burkett, Burton, Camden, Defore, Franklin, Hicks, Leach, Light, McIndoo, McKee, Neeley, Oliphant, Pryor, Scott, Waker, White and White.