Spice Valley Township, Lawrence County, Indiana
Spice Valley Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,423 and it contained 1,137 housing units.[3]
Spice Valley Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Lawrence County | |
| Coordinates: 38°45′11″N 86°37′29″W / 38.75306°N 86.62472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Michelle Cornett[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.25 sq mi (184.5 km2) |
| • Land | 70.34 sq mi (182.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.91 sq mi (2.4 km2) 1.28% |
| Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,193 |
| • Density | 34.4/sq mi (13.3/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47421, 47446, 47452, 47470 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453863 |
History edit
The Williams Bridge was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[4]
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 71.25 square miles (184.5 km2), of which 70.34 square miles (182.2 km2) (or 98.72%) is land and 0.91 square miles (2.4 km2) (or 1.28%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns edit
- Bryantsville at 38°46′07″N 86°34′23″W / 38.768662°N 86.57305°W
- Georgia at 38°42′36″N 86°34′20″W / 38.710052°N 86.572215°W
- Huron at 38°43′20″N 86°40′14″W / 38.722273°N 86.670552°W
- Moorestown at 38°43′07″N 86°36′57″W / 38.718663°N 86.615828°W
- Williams at 38°48′16″N 86°38′50″W / 38.804495°N 86.647219°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these nine cemeteries: Brunner, Bryantsville, Burton, Connerley Switch, Cox, Georgia, Grodey, Huron and Tincher.
Major highways edit
Lakes edit
- Half Moon Lake
Education edit
- Mitchell Community Schools
- North Lawrence Community Schools
Spice Valley Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Mitchell Community Public Library in Mitchell.[5]
Political districts edit
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 62
- State Senate District 44
References edit
- "Spice Valley Township, Lawrence County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Lawrence County Indiana - Government - Township Trustees".
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Spice Valley Township, Lawrence County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ 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 Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Get a card". Mitchell Community Public Library. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
External links edit
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Spice Valley Township