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Highland Township, Franklin County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°20′22″N 84°59′48″W / 39.33944°N 84.99667°W / 39.33944; -84.99667
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Highland Township
Township
Location of Highland Township in Franklin County
Location of Highland Township in Franklin County
Coordinates: 39°20′22″N 84°59′48″W / 39.33944°N 84.99667°W / 39.33944; -84.99667
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFranklin
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
30.5 sq mi (79 km2)
 • Land30.33 sq mi (78.6 km2)
 • Water0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation
[1]
958 ft (292 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,412
 • Density46.6/sq mi (18.0/km2)
FIPS code18-33448[2]
GNIS feature ID453412

Highland Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,412.[3]

History

Highland Township was established in 1821.[4]

The Cedar Grove Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.5 square miles (79 km2), of which 30.33 square miles (78.6 km2) (or 99.44%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (or 0.59%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, South Gate.

References

  • "Highland Township, Franklin 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. ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 148.
  5. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/29/14 through 10/03/14. National Park Service. 2014-10-10.


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