Metamora Township, Franklin County, Indiana

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Metamora Township
Township
Map highlighting Metamora Township, Franklin County, Indiana.svg
Location of Metamora Township in Franklin County
Coordinates: 39°25′43″N85°07′53″W / 39.42861°N 85.13139°W / 39.42861; -85.13139
Country United States
State Indiana
County Franklin
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total
19.63 sq mi (50.8 km2)
 • Land19.43 sq mi (50.3 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.52 km2)
Elevation
[1]
771 ft (235 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
943
 • Density48.5/sq mi (18.7/km2)
FIPS code 18-48564 [2]
GNIS feature ID 453618

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]

Contents

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 928—
1900 712−23.3%
1910 693−2.7%
1920 6930.0%
1930 79214.3%
1940 781−1.4%
1950 92718.7%
1960 9795.6%
1970 9971.8%
1980 977−2.0%
1990 866−11.4%
2000 97612.7%
2010 974−0.2%
2020 943−3.2%
Source: US Decennial Census [5]

History

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

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

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

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, McKenzie.

Education

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

References

  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. 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 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" (PDF). 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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