Whitewater Township, Franklin County, Indiana

Whitewater Township
Township

Snow Hill Covered Bridge

Location of Whitewater Township in Franklin County
Coordinates: 39°20′55″N 84°52′18″W / 39.34861°N 84.87167°W / 39.34861; -84.87167Coordinates: 39°20′55″N 84°52′18″W / 39.34861°N 84.87167°W / 39.34861; -84.87167
Country United States
State Indiana
County Franklin
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total 35.21 sq mi (91.2 km2)
  Land 34.98 sq mi (90.6 km2)
  Water 0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation[1] 889 ft (271 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 2,684
  Density 76.7/sq mi (29.6/km2)
FIPS code 18-84068[2]
GNIS feature ID 454057

Whitewater Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,684.[3]

History

Whitewater Township was created in 1816.[4]

The Snow Hill Covered Bridge and Salmon Turrell Farmstead are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.21 square miles (91.2 km2), of which 34.98 square miles (90.6 km2) (or 99.35%) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2) (or 0.65%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

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

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Otwell and Snow.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 127.
  5. Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

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