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Flat Rock Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,574 and it contained 653 housing units.[1]

Flat Rock Township
Township
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°17′49″N 85°51′07″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Bartholomew
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	31.09 sq mi (80.5 km2)
• Land	31.09 sq mi (80.5 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	676 ft (206 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,574
• Density	50.6/sq mi (19.5/km2)
ZIP codes	47203, 47226, 47234, 47246
GNIS feature ID	0453296

History

The James Marr House and Farm and Pugh Ford Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.09 square miles (80.5 km²), all land.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

• Clifford
• Columbus (northeast edge)

Unincorporated towns

• Northcliff
• Nortonburg
• Saint Louis Crossing

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

Adjacent townships

• Washington Township, Shelby County (northeast)
• Haw Creek Township (east)
• Clay Township (southeast)
• Columbus Township (southwest)
• German Township (west)
• Jackson Township, Shelby County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Flat Rock, Liberty, Sidney Branch and Spaugh.

Airports and landing strips

• Columbus Bakalar Municipal Airport

School districts

• Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 6th congressional district
• Indiana House District 57
• Indiana Senate District 41

References

• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States National Atlas

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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