Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana
Springfield Township | |
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 Location of Springfield Township in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′44″N 84°52′15″W / 39.42889°N 84.87083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.62 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,120 |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (12/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-72134[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453865 |
Springfield Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,120,[3] slightly down from 1,156 at 2010.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,224 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,130 | −7.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,118 | −1.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,050 | −6.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,052 | 0.2% | |
| 1940 | 979 | −6.9% | |
| 1950 | 951 | −2.9% | |
| 1960 | 932 | −2.0% | |
| 1970 | 877 | −5.9% | |
| 1980 | 952 | 8.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,078 | 13.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,178 | 9.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,156 | −1.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,120 | −3.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[5] | |||
History
[edit]Springfield Township was established in 1817.[6] 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.[7]
The Joseph Shafer Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[8]
Geography
[edit]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.[4]
Cities and towns
[edit]Unincorporated towns
[edit](This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Major highways
[edit]Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains five cemeteries: Asbury, Big Cedar Grove, Conn, James, Mount Carmel and Springfield.
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ 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 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 142.
- ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 144.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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[edit]Places adjacent to Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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