Bethlehem Township, Clark County, Indiana

Bethlehem Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 309 and it contained 127 housing units.[3]

Bethlehem Township
Township
The Abbott-Holloway Farm, a historic site in the township
Location of Bethlehem Township in Clark County
Coordinates: 38°32′49″N 85°27′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClark
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total18.59 sq mi (48.1 km2)
 • Land18.27 sq mi (47.3 km2)
 • Water0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation735 ft (224 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total309
 • Density16.9/sq mi (6.5/km2)
FIPS code18-05122[2]
GNIS feature ID453109

History

Bethlehem Township was organized in 1816. It was named after the town of Bethlehem, Indiana.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.59 square miles (48.1 km2), of which 18.27 square miles (47.3 km2) (or 98.28%) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) (or 1.67%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains several cemeteries: Antioch, Bethlehem, Camp Creek, Louden, Mikesell, New Hope, Otto, Palmer, Patterson, Ross, Tiaris, Turner, and Waters (aka Stoner).[5]

References
  • "Bethlehem Township, Clark County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  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. Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago Printing Company. 1889. pp. 12.
  5. Mauk, Lois. "Clark County, Indiana Cemeteries". usgennet.org. USGenNet. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
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