Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana

Beech Creek Township
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°W / 39.12278; -86.75278Coordinates: 39°07′22″N 86°45′10″W / 39.12278°N 86.75278°W / 39.12278; -86.75278
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
Census Pop. %±
20002,365—
20102,5959.7%
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

Cemeteries

The township contains ten cemeteries: Arthur, Edwards, Hudson, Liberty, Livingston, Minks, Newark, Philpot, Pryor, and Solsberry.

Major highways

References

  1. 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.

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