Eagle Township, Boone County, Indiana

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Eagle Township
Township
Salem United Methodist Church, located in a rural part of the township
Salem United Methodist Church, located in a rural part of the township
Location of Eagle Township in Boone County
Location of Eagle Township in Boone County
Coordinates: 39°57′27″N 86°17′44″W / 39.95750°N 86.29556°W / 39.95750; -86.29556Coordinates: 39°57′27″N 86°17′44″W / 39.95750°N 86.29556°W / 39.95750; -86.29556
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBoone
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total26.73 sq mi (69.2 km2)
 • Land26.65 sq mi (69.0 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
[1]
928 ft (283 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total21,977
 • Density824.8/sq mi (318.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code18-19288[2]
GNIS feature ID453269

Eagle Township is one of twelve townships in Boone County, Indiana.[3] As of the 2010 census, its population was 21,977 and it contained 8,231 housing units.[4]

History[]

Pryor Brock Farmstead, Maplelawn Farmstead, Traders Point Eagle Creek Rural Historic District, and Traders Point Hunt Rural Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5][6]

Geography[]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.73 square miles (69.2 km2), of which 26.65 square miles (69.0 km2) (or 99.70%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.34%) is water.[4]

Cities and towns[]

Unincorporated towns or communities[]

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships[]

Major highways[]

Cemeteries[]

The township contains six cemeteries: Clarkstown, Cox, Jones, Lincoln Memory Gardens, Pitzer, Salem and Sheets.

References[]

  • "Eagle Township, Boone County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "Eagle Township, Boone County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/12/11 through 9/16/11. National Park Service. 2011-09-23.

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