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Metamora Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 974.[3]
Metamora Township | |
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Township | |
 Location of Metamora Township in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′43″N 85°07′53″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.63 sq mi (50.8 km2) |
| • Land | 19.43 sq mi (50.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 974 |
| • Density | 50.1/sq mi (19.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-48564[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453618 |
History
Metamora Township was established in 1849 from land given by Salt Creek, Laurel and Brookville townships.[4]
The Duck Creek Aqueduct was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark in 2014.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 19.63 square miles (50.8 km2), of which 19.43 square miles (50.3 km2) (or 98.98%) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (or 1.02%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
- Metamora
- Millville
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Blooming Grove Township (northeast)
- Brookville Township (east)
- Butler Township (south)
- Salt Creek Township (west)
- Laurel Township (northwest)
Major highways
- U.S. Route 52
- Indiana State Road 229
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, McKenzie.
Education
Metamora Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Franklin County Public Library District in Brookville.[6]
References
- "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.
- "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. pp. 186.
- "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/22/14 through 9/26/14. National Park Service. 2014-10-03.
- "Policies". Franklin County Public Library District. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
External links
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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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