Springfield Township, LaGrange County, Indiana
| Springfield Township | |
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| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 41°39′36″N 85°15′34″W / 41.66000°N 85.25944°WCoordinates: 41°39′36″N 85°15′34″W / 41.66000°N 85.25944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaGrange |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (93 km2) |
| • Land | 35.59 sq mi (92.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,179 |
| • Density | 33.1/sq mi (12.8/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-72152[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453866 |
Springfield Township is one of eleven townships in LaGrange County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,179 and it contained 469 housing units.[3]
History
Springfield Township was founded in 1834.[4]
The John O'Ferrell Store at Mongo was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.9 square miles (93 km2), of which 35.59 square miles (92.2 km2) (or 99.14%) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) (or 0.86%) is water.[3]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 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.
- ↑ Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 203.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
A brick house along the east side of 925E on the north side of Brushy Prairie, Indiana. A new wood addition (not shown) has been added to the original brick structure.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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