Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°25′44″N 84°52′15″W / 39.42889°N 84.87083°W / 39.42889; -84.87083
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Springfield Township
Township
Location of Springfield Township in Franklin County
Location of Springfield Township in Franklin County
Coordinates: 39°25′44″N 84°52′15″W / 39.42889°N 84.87083°W / 39.42889; -84.87083
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFranklin
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.62 sq mi (92.3 km2)
 • Land35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,007 ft (307 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,120
 • Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
FIPS code18-72134[2]
GNIS feature ID453865

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]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,224—
19001,130−7.7%
19101,118−1.1%
19201,050−6.1%
19301,0520.2%
1940979−6.9%
1950951−2.9%
1960932−2.0%
1970877−5.9%
19809528.6%
19901,07813.2%
20001,1789.3%
20101,156−1.9%
20201,120−3.1%
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]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  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. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  6. ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 142.
  7. ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 144.
  8. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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