Needham Township, Johnson County, Indiana

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Needham Township
Map highlighting Needham Township, Johnson County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 39°29′14″N85°59′58″W / 39.48722°N 85.99944°W / 39.48722; -85.99944
Country United States
State Indiana
County Johnson
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total
35.03 sq mi (90.7 km2)
  Land35.01 sq mi (90.7 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.052 km2)
Elevation
[1]
720 ft (220 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total
7,573
  Density186/sq mi (72/km2)
FIPS code 18-52164 [3]
GNIS feature ID 453658

Needham Township was one of nine townships in Johnson County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,511 and it contained 2,613 housing units. [4]

Contents

As of January 1, 2022, Franklin, Union, and Needham townships were merged into a single entity known as Franklin-Union-Needham Township ("FUN"). [5]

Needham Township was formed in 1881. [6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.03 square miles (90.7 km2), of which 35.01 square miles (90.7 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water. [4]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Census Bureau profile: Needham Township, Johnson County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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. Doerflein, Leeann (February 5, 2022). "Franklin, Union, Needham townships merged, ready to serve". Daily Journal . Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  6. Branigin, Elba L. (1913). History of Johnson County, Indiana. B. F. Bowen & Company. p.  62.