Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana
Beech Creek Township | |
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Township | |
Greene County Chapel, located in the township's southeast | |
Location in Greene County | |
Coordinates: 39°07′22″N 86°45′10″W / 39.12278°N 86.75278°WCoordinates: 39°07′22″N 86°45′10″W / 39.12278°N 86.75278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Greene |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 47.42 sq mi (122.8 km2) |
• Land | 47.4 sq mi (123 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.02% |
Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,595 |
• Density | 54.7/sq mi (21.1/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453104 |
Beech Creek Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,595.[1]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2000 | 2,365 | — | |
2010 | 2,595 | 9.7% | |
Source: US Census Bureau |
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.42 square miles (122.8 km2), of which 47.4 square miles (123 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.02%) is water.[1] The stream of Dry Branch runs through this township.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Clay Township, Owen County (north)
- Richland Township, Monroe County (northeast)
- Van Buren Township, Monroe County (east)
- Indian Creek Township, Monroe County (southeast)
- Center Township (south)
- Richland Township (southwest)
- Highland Township (west)
- Franklin Township, Owen County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains ten cemeteries: Arthur, Edwards, Hudson, Liberty, Livingston, Minks, Newark, Philpot, Pryor, and Solsberry.
Major highways
References
- "Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
External links
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