Smith Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Greene County | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′51″N 87°04′47″W / 39.13083°N 87.07972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.84 sq mi (77.3 km2) |
| • Land | 29.81 sq mi (77.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.10% |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Population (
2020) | |
| • Total | 387 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5.0/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453851 |
Smith Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 387, [1] slightly up from 383 at 2010. [2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 921 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,023 | 11.1% | |
| 1910 | 852 | −16.7% | |
| 1920 | 784 | −8.0% | |
| 1930 | 575 | −26.7% | |
| 1940 | 587 | 2.1% | |
| 1950 | 563 | −4.1% | |
| 1960 | 495 | −12.1% | |
| 1970 | 419 | −15.4% | |
| 1980 | 440 | 5.0% | |
| 1990 | 401 | −8.9% | |
| 2000 | 344 | −14.2% | |
| 2010 | 383 | 11.3% | |
| 2020 | 387 | 1.0% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census [3] | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.84 square miles (77.3 km2), of which 29.81 square miles (77.2 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.10%) is water. [2] The stream of Hall Branch runs through this township.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Harrison Township, Clay County (north)
- Jefferson Township, Owen County (northeast)
- Jefferson Township (east)
- Fairplay Township (southeast)
- Grant Township (south)
- Stockton Township (southwest)
- Wright Township (west)
- Lewis Township, Clay County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Bohley, Campbell, Fuller and Scafford Prairie.
Major highways
References
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Smith Township, Greene County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 7, 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 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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