Bath Township is one of 13 townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 355,[3] down from 369 at 2010.[4]
Bath Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Bath Township in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 39°30′07″N 84°52′39″W / 39.50194°N 84.87750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.49 sq mi (47.9 km2) |
| • Land | 18.46 sq mi (47.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 355 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.4/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-03700[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453098 |
History
editThe name of Bath is probably derived from local mineral springs said to hold medicinal qualities.[5]
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.49 square miles (47.9 km2), of which 18.46 square miles (47.8 km2) (or 99.84%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.16%) is water.[4]
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains one cemetery, Bethlehem.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 658 | — | |
| 1900 | 557 | −15.3% | |
| 1910 | 604 | 8.4% | |
| 1920 | 557 | −7.8% | |
| 1930 | 561 | 0.7% | |
| 1940 | 539 | −3.9% | |
| 1950 | 517 | −4.1% | |
| 1960 | 558 | 7.9% | |
| 1970 | 684 | 22.6% | |
| 1980 | 453 | −33.8% | |
| 1990 | 405 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 400 | −1.2% | |
| 2010 | 369 | −7.7% | |
| 2020 | 355 | −3.8% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the 2020 census, there were 355 people, 101 households, and 149 housing units. The racial makeup of the township was; 329 were White alone, 2 were of some other race, and 24 were two or more races. 4 were Hispanic/Latino of any race. The ancestry makeup of the township was; 37.8% German, 36.7% Irish, and 5.3% Scottish. All residents spoke English at home.[3]
The median income of the township was $78,750 for families, and 17.3% were under the poverty line. Homeownership was 100% within the township. Of the 139 occupied housing units within the township, 39 (38.6%) were married, 24 (14.9%) had a male householder with no spouse present, and 38 (37.6%) had a female householder with no spouse present. 61.4% had 2 or 3 bedrooms, and 38.6% had 4 or more bedrooms. Of all housing units, 10 are vacant.
The gender makeup of the township was; Of males; 24 were between the ages of 10-14 years, 20 were between the ages of 15-19 years, 19 were between the ages of 20-24 years, 26 were between the ages of 35-39 years, 9 were between the ages of 40-44 years, 34 were between the ages of 50-54 years, and 20 were between the ages of 70-74 years. Of females; 9 were between the ages of 10-14 years, 37 were between the ages of 15-19 years, 9 were between the ages of 35-39 years, 15 were between the ages of 45-49 years, 41 were between the ages of 55-59 years, and 20 were between the ages of 70-74 years. The median age of the township was 38.7.[3]
Of education and employment, 51.1% had a high school or equivalent degree, 24.7% went to college but had no degree, 10.3% had an associate's degree, 5.2% had a bachelor's degree, and 8.6% had a graduate or professional degree. School enrollment in kindergarten to 12th grade was 34.4%, and 65.6% had a college undergraduate degree. Of employers, 76.4% were employees of private companies, 11.2% were private not-for-profit wage and salary workers, and 12.4% were self-employed in own not incorporated business workers and unpaid family workers. The employment rate was 64.4%[3]
Education
editResidents are in the Union County–College Corner Joint School District.[7]
References
editSources
edit- "Bath Township, Franklin County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
Citations
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c d "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 9, 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.
- ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 117.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Franklin County, IN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 2, 2024. - Text list