Taylor Township
Township
The Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridge, a township landmark
The Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridge, a township landmark
Location in Greene County
Location in Greene County
Coordinates: 38°56′50″N 86°53′57″W / 38.94722°N 86.89917°W / 38.94722; -86.89917
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total42.36 sq mi (109.7 km2)
 • Land42.27 sq mi (109.5 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.21%
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,098
 • Density26/sq mi (10/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453889

Taylor Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. At the 2020 census, its population was 1,098[1], down from 1,200 at 2010.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,533—
19001,459−4.8%
19101,244−14.7%
19201,221−1.8%
19301,022−16.3%
19401,0290.7%
1950841−18.3%
19608642.7%
19709388.6%
19801,10718.0%
19901,086−1.9%
20001,1243.5%
20101,2006.8%
20201,098−8.5%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

History

The Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridge and Scotland Hotel are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.36 square miles (109.7 km2), of which 42.27 square miles (109.5 km2) (or 99.79%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.21%) is water.[2] The streams of Black Ankle Creek, Bogard Creek, Burcham Branch, Clifty Branch, Dowden Branch, Flyblow Branch and Stone Branch run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Dowden, Hasler, Smith-Bethel and Taylor Ridge.

Major highways

References

  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  2. ^ 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 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Indiana, United States
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