French Lick Township, Orange County, Indiana
French Lick Township | |
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 West Baden Springs, in French Lick Township | |
 Location in Orange County | |
| Coordinates: 38°32′40″N 86°36′41″W / 38.54444°N 86.61139°WCoordinates: 38°32′40″N 86°36′41″W / 38.54444°N 86.61139°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.07 sq mi (140.0 km2) |
| • Land | 53.85 sq mi (139.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.6 km2) 0.41% |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,699 |
| • Density | 87.3/sq mi (33.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47432, 47454, 47469 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453319 |
French Lick Township is one of ten townships in Orange County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,699 and it contained 2,263 housing units.[1]
History[]
French Lick Township was named after French Lick Creek.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 54.07 square miles (140.0 km2), of which 53.85 square miles (139.5 km2) (or 99.59%) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) (or 0.41%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages[]
Unincorporated towns[]
- Abydel at 38°34′14″N 86°33′40″W / 38.57061°N 86.561101°W
- Prospect at 38°34′41″N 86°36′51���W / 38.57811°N 86.614159°W
- Roland at 38°35′43″N 86°40′55″W / 38.595331°N 86.681938°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains these three cemeteries: Mount Lebanon, Pythian and Sulphur Creek.
Major highways[]
Airports and landing strips[]
- French Lick Municipal Airport
School districts[]
- Springs Valley Community School Corporation
Political districts[]
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 62
- State Senate District 48
References[]
- "French Lick Township, Orange County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ 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.
- ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 390.
External links[]
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for French Lick Township
Places adjacent to French Lick Township, Orange County, Indiana | |
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French Lick Township
Municipalities and communities of Orange County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Townships in Orange County, Indiana
- Townships in Indiana