Georgetown Township, Floyd County, Indiana

Georgetown Township is one of five townships in Floyd County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,632 and it contained 3,733 housing units.[3]

Georgetown Township
Township
Railroad tracks in the foreground as some of Georgetown's original architecture is seen along Highway 64.
Georgetown along Highway 64
Location of Georgetown Township in Floyd County
Coordinates: 38°18′02″N 85°56′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFloyd
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total26.76 sq mi (69.3 km2)
 • Land26.63 sq mi (69.0 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation794 ft (242 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total9,632
 • Density361.7/sq mi (139.7/km2)
FIPS code18-27342[2]
GNIS feature ID453324
Horses graze on a farm along Henriott Road in Georgetown Township.

History

The Beard-Kerr Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.76 square miles (69.3 km2), of which 26.63 square miles (69.0 km2) (or 99.51%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.49%) is water. Indian Creek runs through Georgetown Township originating from Galena, Indiana to the northeast.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

References
  • "Georgetown Township, Floyd 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. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/17/12 through 12/21/12. National Park Service. 2012-12-28.


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