Taylor Township, Greene County, Indiana
Taylor Township | |
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![]() The Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridge, a township landmark | |
![]() Location in Greene County | |
Coordinates: 38°56′50″N 86°53′57″W / 38.94722°N 86.89917°WCoordinates: 38°56′50″N 86°53′57″W / 38.94722°N 86.89917°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Greene |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 42.36 sq mi (109.7 km2) |
• Land | 42.27 sq mi (109.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.21% |
Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,200 |
• Density | 28.4/sq mi (11.0/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453889 |
Taylor Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 1,200.[1]
History[]
The Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridge and Scotland Hotel are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.36 square miles (109.7 km2), of which 42.27 square miles (109.5 km2) (or 99.79%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.21%) is water.[1] The streams of Black Ankle Creek, Bogard Creek, Burcham Branch, Clifty Branch, Dowden Branch, Flyblow Branch and Stone Branch run through this township.
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[]
- Richland Township (north)
- Center Township (northeast)
- Jackson Township (east)
- Perry Township, Martin County (south)
- Madison Township, Daviess County (southwest)
- Cass Township (west)
- Washington Township (west)
- Fairplay Township (northwest)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains four cemeteries: Dowden, Hasler, Smith-Bethel and Taylor Ridge.
Major highways[]
* Note: Interstate 69 currently ends here.
References[]
- ^ 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 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links[]
- Townships in Greene County, Indiana
- Bloomington metropolitan area, Indiana
- Townships in Indiana
- Southern Indiana geography stubs