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Taylor Township, Greene County, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°56′50″N 86°53′57″W / 38.94722°N 86.89917°W / 38.94722; -86.89917
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Taylor Township
The Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridge, a township landmark
The Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridge, a township landmark
Location in Greene County
Location in Greene County
Coordinates: 38°56′50″N 86°53′57″W / 38.94722°N 86.89917°W / 38.94722; -86.89917
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total42.36 sq mi (109.7 km2)
 • Land42.27 sq mi (109.5 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.21%
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,098
 • Density26/sq mi (10/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453889

Taylor Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. At the 2020 census, its population was 1,098,[1] down from 1,200 at 2010.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,533
19001,459−4.8%
19101,244−14.7%
19201,221−1.8%
19301,022−16.3%
19401,0290.7%
1950841−18.3%
19608642.7%
19709388.6%
19801,10718.0%
19901,086−1.9%
20001,1243.5%
20101,2006.8%
20201,098−8.5%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

History

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The Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridge and Scotland Hotel are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.36 square miles (109.7 km2), of which 42.27 square miles (109.5 km2) (or 99.79%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.21%) is water.[2] The streams of Black Ankle Creek, Bogard Creek, Burcham Branch, Clifty Branch, Dowden Branch, Flyblow Branch and Stone Branch run 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: Dowden, Hasler, Smith-Bethel and Taylor Ridge.

Major highways

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Education

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It is in the Bloomfield School District.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 8, 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".
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Greene County, IN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 12, 2024. - Text list
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