Metamora Township, Franklin County, Indiana

Metamora Township
Township

Location of Metamora Township in Franklin County
Coordinates: 39°25′43″N 85°07′53″W / 39.42861°N 85.13139°WCoordinates: 39°25′43″N 85°07′53″W / 39.42861°N 85.13139°W
Country United States
State Indiana
County Franklin
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total 19.63 sq mi (50.8 km2)
  Land 19.43 sq mi (50.3 km2)
  Water 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation[1] 771 ft (235 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 974
  Density 50.1/sq mi (19.3/km2)
FIPS code 18-48564[2]
GNIS feature ID 453618

Metamora Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 974.[3]

History

Metamora Township was established in 1849 from land given by Salt Creek, Laurel and Brookville townships.[4]

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.[3]

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.

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