Florida Township, Parke County, Indiana

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Florida Township
Township
Map highlighting Florida Township, Parke County, Indiana.svg
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°39′02″N87°18′59″W / 39.65056°N 87.31639°W / 39.65056; -87.31639 Coordinates: 39°39′02″N87°18′59″W / 39.65056°N 87.31639°W / 39.65056; -87.31639
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Indiana.svg  Indiana
County Parke
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total48.47 sq mi (125.5 km2)
 • Land48.17 sq mi (124.8 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)  0.62%
Elevation
[1]
614 ft (187 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,378
 • Density49.4/sq mi (19.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47862, 47872, 47874
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 453297

Florida Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,378 and it contained 1,073 housing units. [2]

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History

Florida Township was established in 1821, the same year the county was created, though it was first settled circa 1816. It was named after a township in the state of New York, from which pioneer David Loree had emigrated. [3]

The Harry Evans Covered Bridge, Roseville Covered Bridge, Thorpe Ford Covered Bridge, and Zacke Cox Covered Bridge were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.47 square miles (125.5 km2), of which 48.17 square miles (124.8 km2) (or 99.38%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (or 0.62%) is water. [2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Adams, Bound, Mount Pleasant, Orlea and Rukes.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. 1 2 "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  3. ↑ Bowen 1913, pp. 175–180.
  4. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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