Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana
| Springfield Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location of Springfield Township in Franklin County |
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| Coordinates: 39°25′44″N 84°52′15″W / 39.42889°N 84.87083°WCoordinates: 39°25′44″N 84°52′15″W / 39.42889°N 84.87083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.62 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,156 |
| • Density | 32.5/sq mi (12.5/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-72134 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453865 |
Springfield Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,156.
Springfield Township was established in 1817. The origin of the name is unclear. Some hold it was named for a large spring where a blockhouse was to be built, while others believe it was named for a town in the East where the first settlers originated.
The Joseph Shafer Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.62 square miles (92.3 km2), of which 35.57 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains five cemeteries: Asbury, Conn, James, Mount Carmel and Springfield.
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