Spiceland Township, Henry County, Indiana
Spiceland Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Henry County | |
| Coordinates: 39°49′12″N 85°27′12″W / 39.82000°N 85.45333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Henry |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.32 sq mi (57.8 km2) |
| • Land | 22.22 sq mi (57.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.40% |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (317 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,184 |
| • Density | 102.5/sq mi (39.6/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453862 |
Spiceland Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,279 and it contained 991 housing units.[2]
Spiceland Township was organized in 1842.[3] It was named from the growth of spice bushes within its borders.[3]
Geography
[edit]According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.32 square miles (57.8 km2), of which 22.22 square miles (57.5 km2) (or 99.55%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.40%) is water.[2]
Cities and towns
[edit]Unincorporated towns
[edit](This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
[edit]- Henry Township (northeast)
- Franklin Township (east)
- Center Township, Rush County (south)
- Wayne Township (west)
- Greensboro Township (northwest)
Major highways
[edit]
Education
[edit]Spiceland Township residents are served by the Spiceland Town-Township Public Library.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Spiceland Township, Henry County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 24, 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.
- ^ a b Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. p. 964.
- ^ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
External links
[edit]Municipalities and communities of Henry County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City |  | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |