Highland Township | |
|---|---|
) Location of Highland Township in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′22″N 84°59′48″W / 39.33944°N 84.99667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.5 sq mi (79 km2) |
| • Land | 30.33 sq mi (78.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,412 |
| • Density | 46.6/sq mi (18.0/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-33448[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453412 |
Highland Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,412.[3]
History
Highland Township was established in 1821.[4]
The Cedar Grove Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.5 square miles (79 km2), of which 30.33 square miles (78.6 km2) (or 99.44%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (or 0.59%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Highland Center
- Klemmes Corner
- Saint Peter
- South Gate
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Brookville Township (north)
- Whitewater Township (east)
- Kelso Township, Dearborn County (southeast)
- Logan Township, Dearborn County (southeast)
- Adams Township, Ripley County (southwest)
- Jackson Township, Dearborn County (southwest)
- Butler Township (west)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, South Gate.
References
- "Highland Township, Franklin County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 148.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/29/14 through 10/03/14. National Park Service. 2014-10-10.
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