Bethlehem Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 309 and it contained 127 housing units.[4]
Bethlehem Township | |
|---|---|
 The Abbott-Holloway Farm, a historic site in the township | |
 Location of Bethlehem Township in Clark County | |
| Coordinates: 38°32′49″N 85°27′26″W / 38.54694°N 85.45722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clark |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.59 sq mi (48.1 km2) |
| • Land | 18.27 sq mi (47.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 383 |
| • Density | 16.9/sq mi (6.5/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-05122[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453109 |
History
editBethlehem Township was organized in 1816. It was named after the town of Bethlehem, Indiana.[5]
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.59 square miles (48.1 km2), of which 18.27 square miles (47.3 km2) (or 98.28%) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) (or 1.67%) is water.[4]
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Owen Township (southwest)
- Washington Township (west)
- Saluda Township, Jefferson County (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains several cemeteries: Antioch, Bethlehem, Camp Creek, Louden, Mikesell, New Hope, Otto, Palmer, Patterson, Ross, Tiaris, Turner, and Waters (aka Stoner).[6]
References
edit- "Bethlehem Township, Clark 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
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Bethlehem Township, Clark County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago Printing Company. 1889. pp. 12.
- ^ Mauk, Lois. "Clark County, Indiana Cemeteries". usgennet.org. USGenNet. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
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