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Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana

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Springfield Township
Township
Location of Springfield Township in Franklin County
Location of Springfield Township in Franklin County
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFranklin
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
35.62 sq mi (92.3 km2)
 • Land35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,007 ft (307 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,156
 • Density32.5/sq mi (12.5/km2)
FIPS code18-72134[2]
GNIS feature ID453865

Springfield Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,156.[3]

History

Springfield Township was established in 1817.[4] The origin of the name is unclear. Some hold it was named for a large spring where a blockhouse was to be built, while others believe it was named for a town in the East where the first settlers originated.[5]

The Joseph Shafer Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.62 square miles (92.3 km2), of which 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Asbury, Conn, James, Mount Carmel and Springfield.

References

  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. 142.
  5. ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 144.
  6. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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