Spiceland Township, Henry County, Indiana
Appearance
Spiceland Township | |
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![]() Location in Henry County | |
Coordinates: 39°49′12″N 85°27′12″W / 39.82000°N 85.45333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Henry |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 22.32 sq mi (57.8 km2) |
• Land | 22.22 sq mi (57.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.40% |
Elevation | 1,040 ft (317 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,279 |
• Density | 102.5/sq mi (39.6/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453862 |
Spiceland Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,279 and it contained 991 housing units.[1]
Spiceland Township was organized in 1842.[2] It was named from the growth of spice bushes within its borders.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.32 square miles (57.8 km2), of which 22.22 square miles (57.5 km2) (or 99.55%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.40%) is water.[1]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Henry Township (northeast)
- Franklin Township (east)
- Center Township, Rush County (south)
- Wayne Township (west)
- Greensboro Township (northwest)
Major highways
Education
Spiceland Township residents are served by the Spiceland Town-Township Public Library.[3]
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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ a b Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. p. 964.
- ^ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved 7 March 2018.