Laurel Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,400, down from 1,634 at 2010.
History Laurel Township was established in 1845.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.24%) is land and (or 0.72%) is water. Triple Lakes is in this township.
Cities and towns Laurel
Unincorporated towns
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.
References
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana