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Smith Township, Greene County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°07′51″N 87°04′47″W / 39.13083°N 87.07972°W / 39.13083; -87.07972
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Smith Township
Location in Greene County
Location in Greene County
Coordinates: 39°07′51″N 87°04′47″W / 39.13083°N 87.07972°W / 39.13083; -87.07972
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
29.84 sq mi (77.3 km2)
 • Land29.81 sq mi (77.2 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.10%
Elevation
577 ft (176 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
387
 • Density13/sq mi (5.0/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453851

Smith Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 387,[1] slightly up from 383 at 2010.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890921
19001,02311.1%
1910852−16.7%
1920784−8.0%
1930575−26.7%
19405872.1%
1950563−4.1%
1960495−12.1%
1970419−15.4%
19804405.0%
1990401−8.9%
2000344−14.2%
201038311.3%
20203871.0%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.84 square miles (77.3 km2), of which 29.81 square miles (77.2 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.10%) is water.[2] The stream of Hall 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 four cemeteries: Bohley, Campbell, Fuller and Scafford Prairie.

Major highways

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References

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  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Smith Township, Greene County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. 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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