Beech Creek Township
Greene County Chapel, located in the township's southeast
Greene County Chapel, located in the township's southeast
Location in Greene County
Location in Greene County
Coordinates: 39°07′22″N 86°45′10″W / 39.12278°N 86.75278°W / 39.12278; -86.75278
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total47.42 sq mi (122.8 km2)
 • Land47.4 sq mi (123 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.02%
Elevation
630 ft (192 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,595
 • Density54.7/sq mi (21.1/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453104

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
CensusPop.Note
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