Franklin Township, Story County, Iowa
| Franklin Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Story County | |
| Coordinates: 42°6′0″N 093°38′0″W / 42.10000°N 93.63333°WCoordinates: 42°6′0″N 093°38′0″W / 42.10000°N 93.63333°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Story |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.7 sq mi (95 km2) |
| • Land | 36.6 sq mi (95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.27% |
| Elevation | 1,000 ft (300 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 19,061 |
| • Density | 519/sq mi (200/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 50010 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
Franklin Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 19,061.
The polling location for the township is the Gilbert Lutheran Church, 135 School Street in Gilbert.
Geography
Franklin Township covers an area of 36.7 square miles (95 km2) and contains the incorporated town of Gilbert and a portion of Ames, primarily the area north of Bloomington Road. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Bloomington Cemetery, Born Cemetery, and McMichael Cemetery.
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Municipalities and communities of Story County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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