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Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°07′22″N 86°45′10″W / 39.12278°N 86.75278°W / 39.12278; -86.75278
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Beech Creek Township
Greene County Chapel, located in the township's southeast
Greene County Chapel, located in the township's southeast
Location in Greene County
Location in Greene County
Coordinates: 39°07′22″N 86°45′10″W / 39.12278°N 86.75278°W / 39.12278; -86.75278
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total47.42 sq mi (122.8 km2)
 • Land47.4 sq mi (123 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.02%
Elevation
630 ft (192 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,385
 • Density50/sq mi (19/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453104

Beech Creek Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,385,[1] down from 2,595 at 2010.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,591
19001,506−5.3%
19101,345−10.7%
19201,267−5.8%
19301,099−13.3%
19401,21710.7%
19501,062−12.7%
1960982−7.5%
19701,27429.7%
19801,46414.9%
19901,83225.1%
20002,36529.1%
20102,5959.7%
20202,385−8.1%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.42 square miles (122.8 km2), of which 47.4 square miles (123 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.02%) is water.[2] The stream of Dry Branch runs through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains ten cemeteries: Arthur, Edwards, Hudson, Liberty, Livingston, Minks, Newark, Philpot, Pryor, and Solsberry.

Major highways

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References

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  • "Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  2. ^ 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 February 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
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