Bethlehem Township, Clark County, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°32′49″N 85°27′26″W / 38.54694°N 85.45722°W / 38.54694; -85.45722
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Bethlehem Township
Township
The Abbott-Holloway Farm, a historic site in the township
The Abbott-Holloway Farm, a historic site in the township
Location of Bethlehem Township in Clark County
Location of Bethlehem Township in Clark County
Coordinates: 38°32′49″N 85°27′26″W / 38.54694°N 85.45722°W / 38.54694; -85.45722
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClark
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total18.59 sq mi (48.1 km2)
 • Land18.27 sq mi (47.3 km2)
 • Water0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
[1]
735 ft (224 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total383
 • Density16.9/sq mi (6.5/km2)
FIPS code18-05122[3]
GNIS feature ID453109

Bethlehem Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 309 and it contained 127 housing units.[4]

History[edit]

Bethlehem Township was organized in 1816. It was named after the town of Bethlehem, Indiana.[5]

Geography[edit]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.59 square miles (48.1 km2), of which 18.27 square miles (47.3 km2) (or 98.28%) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) (or 1.67%) is water.[4]

Unincorporated towns[edit]

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

Adjacent townships[edit]

Cemeteries[edit]

The township contains several cemeteries: Antioch, Bethlehem, Camp Creek, Louden, Mikesell, New Hope, Otto, Palmer, Patterson, Ross, Tiaris, Turner, and Waters (aka Stoner).[6]

References[edit]

  • "Bethlehem Township, Clark County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Bethlehem Township, Clark County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago Printing Company. 1889. pp. 12.
  6. ^ Mauk, Lois. "Clark County, Indiana Cemeteries". usgennet.org. USGenNet. Retrieved September 7, 2014.

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