Metamora Township, Franklin County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Metamora Township
Settlement Type:	Township
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Franklin
Government Type:	Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:	19.63
Area Land Sq Mi:	19.43
Area Water Sq Mi:	0.2
Population As Of:	2020
Population Total:	943
Population Density Sq Mi:	auto
Elevation Footnotes:	^[1]
Elevation M:	235
Elevation Ft:	771
Coordinates:	39.4286°N -85.1314°W
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-48564^[2]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	453618

Metamora Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 943,^[3] down from 974 at 2010.^[4]

History

Metamora Township was established in 1849 from land given by Salt Creek, Laurel and Brookville townships.^[5]

The Duck Creek Aqueduct was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark in 2014.^[6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 98.98%) is land and (or 1.02%) is water.^[4]

Unincorporated towns

• Metamora
• Millville

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

Adjacent townships

• Blooming Grove Township (northeast)
• Brookville Township (east)
• Butler Township (south)
• Salt Creek Township (west)
• Laurel Township (northwest)

Major highways

• U.S. Route 52
• Indiana State Road 229

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, McKenzie.

Education

Metamora Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Franklin County Public Library District in Brookville.^[7]

References

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

Notes and References

1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
3. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2024-04-10 . data.census.gov.
4. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212200258/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18047 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
5. Book: History of Franklin County, Indiana . Windmill Publications . Reifel, August Jacob . 1915 . 186.
6. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2014-10-03. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/22/14 through 9/26/14. National Park Service.
7. Web site: Policies . Franklin County Public Library District . 7 March 2018.