Highland Township, Franklin County, Indiana

Highland Township
Township

Location of Highland Township in Franklin County
Coordinates: 39°20′22″N 84°59′48″W / 39.33944°N 84.99667°W / 39.33944; -84.99667Coordinates: 39°20′22″N 84°59′48″W / 39.33944°N 84.99667°W / 39.33944; -84.99667
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[1] 958 ft (292 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,412
 • Density 46.6/sq mi (18.0/km2)
FIPS code 18-33448[2]
GNIS feature ID 453412

Highland Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,412.[3]

History

Highland Township was established in 1821.[4]

The Cedar Grove Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[5]

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.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, South Gate.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 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.
  4. ↑ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 148.
  5. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/29/14 through 10/03/14. National Park Service. 2014-10-10.


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