Georgetown Township | |
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 Georgetown along Highway 64 | |
 Location of Georgetown Township in Floyd County | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′02″N 85°56′57″W / 38.30056°N 85.94917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Floyd |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.76 sq mi (69.3 km2) |
| • Land | 26.63 sq mi (69.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,143 |
| • Density | 361.7/sq mi (139.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-27342[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453324 |
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.[4]
History
The Beard-Kerr Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[5]
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.[4]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Lafayette Township (northeast)
- New Albany Township (east)
- Franklin Township (southeast)
- Franklin Township, Harrison County (southwest)
- Jackson Township, Harrison County (west)
- Greenville Township (northwest)
Major highways
References
- "Georgetown Township, Floyd 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
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Georgetown Township, Floyd County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/17/12 through 12/21/12. National Park Service. December 28, 2012.
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