Butler_Township,_Franklin_County,_Indiana
Butler Township, Franklin County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
Butler Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,297,[3] down from 1,318 at 2010.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,243 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,073 | −13.7% | |
| 1910 | 876 | −18.4% | |
| 1920 | 851 | −2.9% | |
| 1930 | 749 | −12.0% | |
| 1940 | 738 | −1.5% | |
| 1950 | 826 | 11.9% | |
| 1960 | 823 | −0.4% | |
| 1970 | 846 | 2.8% | |
| 1980 | 942 | 11.3% | |
| 1990 | 992 | 5.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,175 | 18.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,318 | 12.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,297 | −1.6% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[5] | |||
Butler Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Butler Township in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′55″N 85°07′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.36 sq mi (78.6 km2) |
| • Land | 30.28 sq mi (78.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,297 |
| • Density | 43/sq mi (16/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-09568[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453149 |
Butler Township was established in 1849. Butler Township is named after Butler County, Ohio, the native home of many of its early settlers.[6]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.36 square miles (78.6 km2), of which 30.28 square miles (78.4 km2) (or 99.74%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.30%) is water.[4]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Metamora Township (north)
- Brookville Township (northeast)
- Highland Township (east)
- Adams Township, Ripley County (south)
- Ray Township (west)
- Salt Creek Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Wolf Creek.
- "Butler Township, Franklin County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- "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.
- Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 134.
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