Franklin Township, Appanoose County, Iowa
Franklin Township is a township in Appanoose County, Iowa. About 734 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 33.9 sq mi (87.9 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 734 ± 380
- County
- Appanoose County
- School district
- Seymour Community School District
- Land area
- 33.9 sq mi (87.9 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median home value
- $204,300 ± $175,710
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²)
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1900791386
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.630959, -93.039471
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Lincoln Township4.1 mi north
- Pleasant Township5.6 mi east
- Monroe Township, Wayne County6.4 mi west
- Union Township, Putnam County, Missouri6.5 mi south
- Walnut Township, Wayne County7.1 mi northwest
- Sherman Township, Putnam County, Missouri8.8 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Franklin Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Appanoose County, largest first
- Vermillion Township899 people
- Taylor Township727 people
- Pleasant Township653 people
- Washington Township635 people
- Walnut Township527 people
- Udell Township385 people
- Bellair Township378 people
- Union Township302 people
- Independence Township287 people
- Chariton Township265 people
- Caldwell Township240 people
- Johns Township238 people
All 16
- Lincoln Township173 people
- Wells Township143 people
- Douglas Township122 people
- Sharon Township104 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Appanoose County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Franklin Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 5 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 16 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:40 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:48 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:44 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:47 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:33 AM | 5:09 PM | 9 h 36 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:06 AM | 5:47 PM | 10 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:23 AM | 7:18 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:33 AM | 7:51 PM | 13 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 5:55 AM | 8:22 PM | 14 h 27 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:40 AM | 8:44 PM | 15 h 4 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:54 AM | 8:41 PM | 14 h 47 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:22 AM | 8:10 PM | 13 h 48 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:52 AM | 7:21 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:23 AM | 6:32 PM | 11 h 9 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:58 AM | 4:54 PM | 9 h 56 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:28 AM | 4:45 PM | 9 h 17 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Appanoose County or the local office.
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