Whitewater Township, Franklin County, Indiana

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

Whitewater Township
Township
Snow Hill Covered Bridge
Location of Whitewater Township in Franklin County
Coordinates: 39°20′55″N 84°52′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFranklin
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.21 sq mi (91.2 km2)
 • Land34.98 sq mi (90.6 km2)
 • Water0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation889 ft (271 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,684
 • Density76.7/sq mi (29.6/km2)
FIPS code18-84068[2]
GNIS feature ID454057

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. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 127.
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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