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 (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,595 |
| • Density | 54.7/sq mi (21.1/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453104 |
Beech Creek Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,595.[1]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,365 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,595 | 9.7% | |
| Source: US Census Bureau | |||
Geography
According 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.[1] The stream of Dry Branch runs through this township.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- 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
The township contains ten cemeteries: Arthur, Edwards, Hudson, Liberty, Livingston, Minks, Newark, Philpot, Pryor, and Solsberry.
Major highways
References
- "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
- 1 2 "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.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Indiana highlighting Greene County | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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