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
 (2010)
 • Total1,156
 • Density32.5/sq mi (12.5/km2)
FIPS code18-72134[2]
GNIS feature ID453865

Springfield Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,156.[3]

History

Springfield Township was established in 1817.[4] 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.[5]

The Joseph Shafer Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[6]

Geography

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.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Asbury, Big Cedar Grove, Conn, James, Mount Carmel and Springfield.

References

  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. 1 2 "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.
  4. ↑ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 142.
  5. ↑ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 144.
  6. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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