Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Brookville Township
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Brookville Township in Franklin County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Franklin
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 173.65
area_land_km2 = 167.37
area_water_km2 = 6.28
area_total_sq_mi = 67.05
area_land_sq_mi = 64.62
area_water_sq_mi = 2.43

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 5,800
population_density_km2 = 34.65
population_density_sq_mi = 89.75

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elevation_m = 192
elevation_ft = 630
latd = 39
latm = 25
lats = 16
latNS = N
longd = 85
longm = 00
longs = 25
longEW = W

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blank_info = 18-08200GR|2
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Brookville Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,800.

Geography

Brookville Township covers an area of 67.05 square miles; 2.43 square miles (3.62 percent) of this is water.

Cities and towns

* Brookville (the county seat)

Unincorporated towns

* Mound Haven
* Oak Tree Crossroads
* Stavetown
* Whitcomb
* Yellow Bank
* Youngs Corner(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Fairfield Township (north)
* Bath Township (northeast)
* Springfield Township (east)
* Whitewater Township (southeast)
* Highland Township (south)
* Butler Township (southwest)
* Metamora Township (west)
* Blooming Grove Township (northwest)

Major highways

* U.S. Route 52
* Indiana State Road 1
* Indiana State Road 101
* Indiana State Road 252

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Maple Grove, Saint Michaels and Usher.

References

* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ U.S. Board on Geographic Names]

External links

* [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/counties/Franklin.htm Indiana Township Association page for Franklin County]