Editing Franklin County, Indiana (section)

==Geography==
Franklin County lies on the eastern edge of Indiana; its eastern border abuts the western border of [[Ohio]]. Its low rolling hills, once completely wooded, have been partially cleared and leveled for agricultural use. The carved drainages are still largely brush-filled.<ref name=FCI>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Franklin+County,+IN/@39.4014688,-85.1139651,42951m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x886a9ad573bebd03:0x5c114d0af67b472b!8m2!3d39.4233977!4d-85.0649071|title=Franklin County · Indiana|website=Franklin County · Indiana}}</ref>
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of {{convert|391.05|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|384.43|sqmi}} (or 98.31%) is land and {{convert|6.62|sqmi}} (or 1.69%) is water.<ref name=DC/>

[[File:Brookville-indiana-from-above.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Brookville from the northeast]]
[[Brookville Lake Dam|Brookville Lake]] extends into the county's northern part, formed by a dam of the same name on the East Branch of the [[Whitewater River (Great Miami River tributary)|Whitewater River]], a tributary of the [[Great Miami River]]. The West Branch of the Whitewater River enters the county's northwestern part from [[Fayette County, Indiana|Fayette County]] and joins the east branch at Brookville, to form the Whitewater River, flowing southeastward into [[Dearborn County, Indiana|Dearborn County]]. The southern and southwestern parts of Franklin County are drained by Salt Creek, Pipe Creek, and Blue Creek, which flow northeastward into Whitewater River.<ref name=FCI/> The highest point in the county ({{convert|1,070|ft|m|abbr=off|disp=x|/|sp=us}} ASL) is a small hill {{convert|1.0|mi|km}} north of [[Andersonville, Indiana|Andersonville]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=22965|title=Franklin County High Point - Peakbagger.com|website=www.peakbagger.com}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
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* [[Fayette County, Indiana|Fayette County]] - north
* [[Union County, Indiana|Union County]] - northeast
* [[Butler County, Ohio|Butler County]], [[Ohio]] - east
* [[Hamilton County, Ohio|Hamilton County]], [[Ohio]] - southeast
* [[Dearborn County, Indiana|Dearborn County]] - south
* [[Ripley County, Indiana|Ripley County]] - southwest
* [[Decatur County, Indiana|Decatur County]] - west
* [[Rush County, Indiana|Rush County]] - northwest
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===Major highways===
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* [[File:I-74.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 74]]
* [[File:US 52.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 52]]
* [[File:indiana 1.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 1]]
* [[File:indiana 46.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 46]]
* [[File:indiana 101.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 101]]
* [[File:indiana 121.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 121]]
* [[File:indiana 229.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 229]]
* [[File:indiana 244.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 244]]
* [[File:indiana 252.svg|20px]] [[Indiana State Road 252]]
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===Protected areas===
* Mounds State Recreation Area<ref name=FCI/>

===Lakes===
* [[Brookville Lake Dam|Brookville Lake]] (part)