Taylor Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 1,200.[1]

Taylor Township
Township
The Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridge, a township landmark
Location in Greene County
Coordinates: 38°56′50″N 86°53′57″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Greene
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	42.36 sq mi (109.7 km2)
• Land	42.27 sq mi (109.5 km2)
• Water	0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.21%
Elevation	663 ft (202 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,200
• Density	28.4/sq mi (11.0/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453889

History

The Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridge and Scotland Hotel are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.36 square miles (109.7 km²), of which 42.27 square miles (109.5 km²) (or 99.79%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km²) (or 0.21%) is water.[1] The streams of Black Ankle Creek, Bogard Creek, Burcham Branch, Clifty Branch, Dowden Branch, Flyblow Branch and Stone Branch run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

• Doans
• Scotland

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

Adjacent townships

• Richland Township (north)
• Center Township (northeast)
• Jackson Township (east)
• Perry Township, Martin County (south)
• Madison Township, Daviess County (southwest)
• Cass Township (west)
• Washington Township (west)
• Fairplay Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Dowden, Hasler, Smith-Bethel and Taylor Ridge.

Major highways

• US 231
• SR 45
• I-69 *

* Note: Interstate 69 currently ends here.

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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