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Spiceland Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,279 and it contained 991 housing units.[1]

Spiceland Township
Township
Location in Henry County
Coordinates: 39°49′12″N 85°27′12″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Henry
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	22.32 sq mi (57.8 km2)
• Land	22.22 sq mi (57.5 km2)
• Water	0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.40%
Elevation	1,040 ft (317 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,279
• Density	102.5/sq mi (39.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453862

Spiceland Township was organized in 1842.[2] It was named from the growth of spice bushes within its borders.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.32 square miles (57.8 km²), of which 22.22 square miles (57.5 km²) (or 99.55%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km²) (or 0.40%) is water.[1]

Cities and towns

• Dunreith
• Spiceland

Unincorporated towns

• Ogden
• Stone Quarry Mills

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

Adjacent townships

• Henry Township (northeast)
• Franklin Township (east)
• Center Township, Rush County (south)
• Wayne Township (west)
• Greensboro Township (northwest)

Major highways

• Interstate 70
• U.S. Route 40
• State Road 3

Education

Spiceland Township residents are served by the Spiceland Town-Township Public Library.[3]

References

• U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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