Spiceland Township, Henry County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Spiceland Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Henry
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:22.32
Area Land Sq Mi:22.22
Area Water Sq Mi:0.09
Area Water Percent:0.40
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2184
Population Density Sq Mi:102.5
Elevation M:317
Elevation Ft:1040
Coordinates:39.82°N -85.4533°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0453862

Spiceland Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,279 and it contained 991 housing units.[2]

Spiceland Township was organized in 1842.[3] It was named from the growth of spice bushes within its borders.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.55%) is land and (or 0.40%) is water.[2]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Education

Spiceland Township residents are served by the Spiceland Town-Township Public Library.[4]

References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Spiceland Township, Henry County, Indiana . . March 24, 2024.
  2. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212200055/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18065 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
  3. Book: Hazzard, George. Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. 1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. 964.
  4. Web site: Indiana public library directory . Indiana State Library . 7 March 2018.

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