Butler Township, Franklin County, Indiana

Butler Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,318.[3]

Butler Township
Township
Location of Butler Township in Franklin County
Coordinates: 39°20′55″N 85°07′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFranklin
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total30.36 sq mi (78.6 km2)
 • Land30.28 sq mi (78.4 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation915 ft (279 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,318
 • Density43.5/sq mi (16.8/km2)
FIPS code18-09568[2]
GNIS feature ID453149

History

Butler Township was established in 1849. Butler Township is named after Butler County, Ohio, the native home of many of its early settlers.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.36 square miles (78.6 km2), of which 30.28 square miles (78.4 km2) (or 99.74%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.30%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Wolf Creek.

References
  • "Butler Township, Franklin County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 134.



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