Springfield Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,156.[3]
Springfield Township | |
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Township | |
Location of Springfield Township in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′44″N 84°52′15″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
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| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.62 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,156 |
| • Density | 32.5/sq mi (12.5/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-72134[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453865 |
Springfield Township was established in 1817.[4] The origin of the name is unclear. Some hold it was named for a large spring where a blockhouse was to be built, while others believe it was named for a town in the East where the first settlers originated.[5]
The Joseph Shafer Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[6]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.62 square miles (92.3 km2), of which 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[3]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains five cemeteries: Asbury, Big Cedar Grove, Conn, James, Mount Carmel and Springfield.
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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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