Bean Blossom Township, Monroe County, Indiana

Bean Blossom Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,916 and it contained 1,184 housing units.[3]

Bean Blossom Township
Field at Bean Blossom Township
Field at Bean Blossom Township
Location in Monroe County
Location in Monroe County
Coordinates: 39°17′46″N 86°37′18″W / 39.29611°N 86.62167°W / 39.29611; -86.62167
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMonroe
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total36.35 sq mi (94.1 km2)
 • Land36.34 sq mi (94.1 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Population
 • Total2,941
 • Density80.2/sq mi (31.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47404, 47429, 47433, 47464
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID453100

History

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Secrest Ferry Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[4]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.35 square miles (94.1 km2), of which 36.34 square miles (94.1 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[3] The White River defines the northwest boundary of the township.

Cities, towns, villages

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Unincorporated towns

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Cemeteries

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The township contains these four cemeteries: Ellett, King, Mount Carmel and Van Buskirk.

Major highways

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School districts

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  • Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation

Political districts

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References

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  • "Bean Blossom Township, Monroe County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 27, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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