Taylor Township, Greene County, Indiana
Taylor Township | |
|---|---|
 The Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridge, a township landmark | |
 Location in Greene County | |
| Coordinates: 38°56′50″N 86°53′57″W / 38.94722°N 86.89917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.36 sq mi (109.7 km2) |
| • Land | 42.27 sq mi (109.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.21% |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,098 |
| • Density | 26/sq mi (10/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453889 |
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]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,533 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,459 | −4.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,244 | −14.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,221 | −1.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,022 | −16.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,029 | 0.7% | |
| 1950 | 841 | −18.3% | |
| 1960 | 864 | 2.7% | |
| 1970 | 938 | 8.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,107 | 18.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,086 | −1.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,124 | 3.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,200 | 6.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,098 | −8.5% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
History
[edit]The Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridge and Scotland Hotel are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Geography
[edit]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
[edit](This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
[edit]- Richland Township (north)
- Center Township (northeast)
- Jackson Township (east)
- Perry Township, Martin County (south)
- Madison Township, Daviess County (southwest)
- Cass Township (west)
- Washington Township (west)
- Fairplay Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains four cemeteries: Dowden, Hasler, Smith-Bethel and Taylor Ridge.
Major highways
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Education
[edit]It is in the Bloomfield School District.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 8, 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 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Greene County, IN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 12, 2024. - Text list
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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