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Georgetown Township, Floyd County, Indiana

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Georgetown Township
A farm in the township
A farm in the township
Location of Georgetown Township in Floyd County
Location of Georgetown Township in Floyd County
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFloyd
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
26.76 sq mi (69.3 km2)
 • Land26.63 sq mi (69.0 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation794 ft (242 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
9,632
 • Density361.7/sq mi (139.7/km2)
FIPS code18-27342[2]
GNIS feature ID453324

Georgetown Township is one of five townships in Floyd County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,632 and it contained 3,733 housing units.[3]

History

The Beard-Kerr Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.76 square miles (69.3 km2), of which 26.63 square miles (69.0 km2) (or 99.51%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.49%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

References

  • "Georgetown Township, Floyd County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/17/12 through 12/21/12. National Park Service. 2012-12-28.