Butler Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,318.[3]
Butler Township | |
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Township | |
Location of Butler Township in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′55″N 85°07′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
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| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.36 sq mi (78.6 km2) |
| • Land | 30.28 sq mi (78.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,318 |
| • Density | 43.5/sq mi (16.8/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-09568[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453149 |
Butler Township was established in 1849. Butler Township is named after Butler County, Ohio, the native home of many of its early settlers.[4]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.36 square miles (78.6 km2), of which 30.28 square miles (78.4 km2) (or 99.74%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.30%) is water.[3]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains one cemetery, Wolf Creek.
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County seat: Brookville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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