Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana
Springfield Township | |
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 Location of Springfield Township in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′44″N 84°52′15″W / 39.42889°N 84.87083°WCoordinates: 39°25′44″N 84°52′15″W / 39.42889°N 84.87083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.62 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,156 |
| • Density | 32.5/sq mi (12.5/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-72134[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453865 |
Springfield Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,156.[3]
History[]
Springfield Township was established in 1817.[4] The origin of the name is unclear. Some hold it was named for a large spring where a blockhouse was to be built, while others believe it was named for a town in the East where the first settlers originated.[5]
The Joseph Shafer Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[6]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.62 square miles (92.3 km2), of which 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns[]
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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Cemeteries[]
The township contains five cemeteries: Asbury, Big Cedar Grove, Conn, James, Mount Carmel and Springfield.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 142.
- ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 144.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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