Metamora Township, Franklin County, Indiana

Metamora Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 943,[3] down from 974 at 2010.[4]

Metamora Township
Location of Metamora Township in Franklin County
Location of Metamora Township in Franklin County
Coordinates: 39°25′43″N 85°07′53″W / 39.42861°N 85.13139°W / 39.42861; -85.13139
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFranklin
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
19.63 sq mi (50.8 km2)
 • Land19.43 sq mi (50.3 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation771 ft (235 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
943
 • Density48/sq mi (19/km2)
FIPS code18-48564[2]
GNIS feature ID453618
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890928
1900712−23.3%
1910693−2.7%
19206930.0%
193079214.3%
1940781−1.4%
195092718.7%
19609795.6%
19709971.8%
1980977−2.0%
1990866−11.4%
200097612.7%
2010974−0.2%
2020943−3.2%
Source: US Decennial Census[5]

History

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Metamora Township was established in 1849 from land given by Salt Creek, Laurel and Brookville townships.[6]

The Duck Creek Aqueduct was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark in 2014.[7]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 19.63 square miles (50.8 km2), of which 19.43 square miles (50.3 km2) (or 98.98%) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (or 1.02%) is water.[4]

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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Major highways

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Cemeteries

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The township contains one cemetery, McKenzie.

Education

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Metamora Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Franklin County Public Library District in Brookville.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  6. ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 186.
  7. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/22/14 through 9/26/14. National Park Service. October 3, 2014.
  8. ^ "Policies". Franklin County Public Library District. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
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