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Highland Township, Greene County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°07′17″N 86°53′13″W / 39.12139°N 86.88694°W / 39.12139; -86.88694
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Highland Township
Countryside in Highland Township
Countryside in Highland Township
Location in Greene County
Location in Greene County
Coordinates: 39°07′17″N 86°53′13″W / 39.12139°N 86.88694°W / 39.12139; -86.88694
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total32.69 sq mi (84.7 km2)
 • Land32.47 sq mi (84.1 km2)
 • Water0.22 sq mi (0.6 km2)  0.67%
Elevation
545 ft (166 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total688
 • Density21/sq mi (8.1/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453411

Highland Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 688,[1] down from 718 at 2010.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,143
1900980−14.3%
1910977−0.3%
1920897−8.2%
1930742−17.3%
19407531.5%
1950595−21.0%
1960494−17.0%
19705133.8%
198058113.3%
19905830.3%
200065512.3%
20107189.6%
2020688−4.2%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.69 square miles (84.7 km2), of which 32.47 square miles (84.1 km2) (or 99.33%) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) (or 0.67%) is water.[2] The streams of Camp Creek, Clark Creek, Dead Horse Branch, Goose Creek, Jim Creek and Kelly Branch run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains nine cemeteries: Bucher, Calvertville, Goodwin, Kelley, Owens, Snyder, Stalcup, Wall and Walnut Grove.

Major highways

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Education

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It is in the Bloomfield School District.[4]

References

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  • "Highland Township, Greene County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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