Township in Indiana, United States
Laurel Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana . As of the 2020 census , its population was 1,400,[ 3] down from 1,634 at 2010 .[ 4]
Historical population
Census Pop. Note %±
1890 1,760 — 1900 1,412 −19.8% 1910 1,209 −14.4% 1920 1,294 7.0% 1930 1,285 −0.7% 1940 1,284 −0.1% 1950 1,662 29.4% 1960 1,625 −2.2% 1970 1,509 −7.1% 1980 1,739 15.2% 1990 1,462 −15.9% 2000 1,650 12.9% 2010 1,634 −1.0% 2020 1,400 −14.3%
History
Laurel Township was established in 1845.[ 6]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.74 square miles (82.2 km2 ), of which 31.5 square miles (82 km2 ) (or 99.24%) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2 ) (or 0.72%) is water.[ 4] Triple Lakes is in this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Gobel, Jenks and North.
Education
Laurel Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Franklin County Public Library District in Brookville .[ 7]
References
^ "US Board on Geographic Names" . United States Geological Survey . October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008 .
^ "U.S. Census website" . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008 .
^ "Explore Census Data" . data.census.gov . Retrieved April 10, 2024 .
^ a b "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013 .
^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana" .
^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana . Windmill Publications. pp. 176 .
^ "Policies" . Franklin County Public Library District. Retrieved March 7, 2018 .
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