Whitewater Township, Franklin County, Indiana

Whitewater Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,706,[3] up from 2,684 at 2010.[4]

Whitewater Township
Snow Hill Covered Bridge
Snow Hill Covered Bridge
Location of Whitewater Township in Franklin County
Location of Whitewater Township in Franklin County
Coordinates: 39°20′55″N 84°52′18″W / 39.34861°N 84.87167°W / 39.34861; -84.87167
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFranklin
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
35.21 sq mi (91.2 km2)
 • Land34.98 sq mi (90.6 km2)
 • Water0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation889 ft (271 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,706
 • Density77/sq mi (30/km2)
FIPS code18-84068[2]
GNIS feature ID454057
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,237
19001,154−6.7%
19101,150−0.3%
19201,122−2.4%
1930984−12.3%
19401,0112.7%
19501,1109.8%
19601,25513.1%
19701,39311.0%
19801,92538.2%
19901,890−1.8%
20002,36024.9%
20102,68413.7%
20202,7060.8%
Source: US Decennial Census[5]

History

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Whitewater Township was created in 1816.[6]

The Snow Hill Covered Bridge and Salmon Turrell Farmstead are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[7]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.21 square miles (91.2 km2), of which 34.98 square miles (90.6 km2) (or 99.35%) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2) (or 0.65%) is water.[4]

Unincorporated towns

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

Major highways

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Cemeteries

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The township contains two cemeteries: Otwell and Snow.

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. 127.
  7. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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