Franklin Township, Story County, Iowa
Franklin Township | |
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Coordinates: 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 | 515 |
Franklin Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 19,061.
Geography
[edit]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.