Highland Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Highland Township in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′22″N 84°59′48″W / 39.33944°N 84.99667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.5 sq mi (79 km2) |
| • Land | 30.33 sq mi (78.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population (
2020) | |
| • Total | 1,428 |
| • Density | 47/sq mi (18/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-33448 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453412 |
Highland Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,428, [3] up from 1,412 at 2010. [4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,509 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,317 | −12.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,161 | −11.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,238 | 6.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,080 | −12.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,046 | −3.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,004 | −4.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,050 | 4.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,083 | 3.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,273 | 17.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,226 | −3.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,335 | 8.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,412 | 5.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,428 | 1.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census [5] | |||
History
Highland Township was established in 1821. [6]
The Cedar Grove Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. [7]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.5 square miles (79 km2), of which 30.33 square miles (78.6 km2) (or 99.44%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (or 0.59%) is water. [4]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Brookville Township (north)
- Whitewater Township (east)
- Kelso Township, Dearborn County (southeast)
- Logan Township, Dearborn County (southeast)
- Adams Township, Ripley County (southwest)
- Jackson Township, Dearborn County (southwest)
- Butler Township (west)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, South Gate.
References
- Sources
- "Highland Township, Franklin County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- Citations
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 148.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/29/14 through 10/03/14. National Park Service. October 10, 2014.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Franklin County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Towns | ||
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| CDPs | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Highland Township | |
|---|---|
|
Location of Highland Township in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′22″N 84°59′48″W / 39.33944°N 84.99667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.5 sq mi (79 km2) |
| • Land | 30.33 sq mi (78.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population (
2020) | |
| • Total | 1,428 |
| • Density | 47/sq mi (18/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-33448 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453412 |
Highland Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,428, [3] up from 1,412 at 2010. [4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,509 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,317 | −12.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,161 | −11.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,238 | 6.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,080 | −12.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,046 | −3.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,004 | −4.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,050 | 4.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,083 | 3.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,273 | 17.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,226 | −3.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,335 | 8.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,412 | 5.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,428 | 1.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census [5] | |||
History
Highland Township was established in 1821. [6]
The Cedar Grove Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. [7]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.5 square miles (79 km2), of which 30.33 square miles (78.6 km2) (or 99.44%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) (or 0.59%) is water. [4]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Brookville Township (north)
- Whitewater Township (east)
- Kelso Township, Dearborn County (southeast)
- Logan Township, Dearborn County (southeast)
- Adams Township, Ripley County (southwest)
- Jackson Township, Dearborn County (southwest)
- Butler Township (west)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, South Gate.
References
- Sources
- "Highland Township, Franklin County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- Citations
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 148.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/29/14 through 10/03/14. National Park Service. October 10, 2014.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Franklin County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities |
| |
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| This Franklin County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |