Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana
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| Beech Creek Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°07′22″N 86°45′10″W / 39.12278°N 86.75278°WCoordinates: 39°07′22″N 86°45′10″W / 39.12278°N 86.75278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
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| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.36 sq mi (122.67 km2) |
| • Land | 47.35 sq mi (122.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,365 |
| • Density | 49.9/sq mi (19.3/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453104 |
Beech Creek Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,365.
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[edit] Geography
Beech Creek Township covers an area of 47.36 square miles (122.7 km2); of this, 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) or 0.03 percent is water. The stream of Dry Branch runs through this township.
[edit] Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Clay Township, Owen County (north)
- Richland Township, Monroe County (northeast)
- Van Buren Township, Monroe County (east)
- Indian Creek Township, Monroe County (southeast)
- Center Township (south)
- Richland Township (southwest)
- Highland Township (west)
- Franklin Township, Owen County (northwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains ten cemeteries: Arthur, Edwards, Hudson, Liberty, Livingston, Minks, Newark, Philpot, Pryor, and Solsberry.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] References
- "Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0453104. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
[edit] External links
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