Beech Creek Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,385,[1] down from 2,595 at 2010.[2]
Beech Creek Township | |
|---|---|
 Greene County Chapel, located in the township's southeast | |
 Location in Greene County | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′22″N 86°45′10″W / 39.12278°N 86.75278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.42 sq mi (122.8 km2) |
| • Land | 47.4 sq mi (123 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.02% |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,385 |
| • Density | 50/sq mi (19/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453104 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,591 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,506 | −5.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,345 | −10.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,267 | −5.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,099 | −13.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,217 | 10.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,062 | −12.7% | |
| 1960 | 982 | −7.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,274 | 29.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,464 | 14.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,832 | 25.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,365 | 29.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,595 | 9.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,385 | −8.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.42 square miles (122.8 km2), of which 47.4 square miles (123 km2) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.02%) is water.[2] The stream of Dry Branch runs through this township.
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Clay Township, Owen County (north)
- Richland Township, Monroe County (northeast)
- Van Buren Township, Monroe County (east)
- Indian Creek Township, Monroe County (southeast)
- Center Township (south)
- Richland Township (southwest)
- Highland Township (west)
- Franklin Township, Owen County (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains ten cemeteries: Arthur, Edwards, Hudson, Liberty, Livingston, Minks, Newark, Philpot, Pryor, and Solsberry.
Major highways
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References
edit- "Beech Creek Township, Greene 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
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ 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 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
External links
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