Laurel Township, Franklin County, Indiana
# Laurel Township, Franklin County, Indiana

Laurel Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,634.

## History

Laurel Township was established in 1845.

## Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.74 square miles (82.2 $km^2),$ of which 31.5 square miles (82 $km^2)$ (or 99.24%) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 $km^2)$ (or 0.72%) is water. Triple Lakes is in this township.

### Cities and towns

* Laurel

### Unincorporated towns

* Midway

### Adjacent townships

* Columbia Township, Fayette County (north)
* Jackson Township, Fayette County (northeast)
* Blooming Grove Township (east)
* Metamora Township (southeast)
* Salt Creek Township (southwest)
* Posey Township (west)
* Orange Township, Fayette County (northwest)

### Major highways

* U.S. Route 52
* Indiana State Road 121

### Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Gobel, Jenks and North.

## Education

Laurel Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Franklin County Public Library District in Brookville.

