Florida Township, Parke County, Indiana

Florida Township
Township

Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°39′02″N 87°18′59″W / 39.65056°N 87.31639°W / 39.65056; -87.31639Coordinates: 39°39′02″N 87°18′59″W / 39.65056°N 87.31639°W / 39.65056; -87.31639
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Parke
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 48.47 sq mi (125.5 km2)
 • Land 48.17 sq mi (124.8 km2)
 • Water 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)  0.62%
Elevation 610 ft (186 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,378
 • Density 49.4/sq mi (19.1/km2)
ZIP codes 47862, 47872, 47874
GNIS feature ID 0453297

Florida Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,378 and it contained 1,073 housing units.[1]

History

Florida Township was established in 1821, the same year the county was created, though it was first settled circa 1816. It was named after a township in the state of New York, from which pioneer David Loree had emigrated.[2]

The Harry Evans Covered Bridge, Roseville Covered Bridge, Thorpe Ford Covered Bridge, and Zacke Cox Covered Bridge were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.47 square miles (125.5 km2), of which 48.17 square miles (124.8 km2) (or 99.38%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (or 0.62%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Adams, Bound, Mount Pleasant, Orlea and Rukes.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 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.
  2. ↑ Bowen 1913, pp. 175–180.
  3. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

Bibliography

External links

 Helt Township, Vermillion County Wabash Township Adams Township
Clinton Township, Vermillion County Raccoon Township
   Florida Township  
Fayette Township, Vigo County
Otter Creek Township, Vigo County
Nevins Township, Vigo County
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