Florida Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,235 and it contained 1,059 housing units.[2]
Florida Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°39′02″N 87°18′59″W / 39.65056°N 87.31639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.47 sq mi (125.5 km2) |
| • Land | 48.17 sq mi (124.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.62% |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,235 |
| • Density | 46/sq mi (18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47862, 47872, 47874 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453297 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 3,170 | — | |
| 1900 | 3,466 | 9.3% | |
| 1910 | 3,200 | −7.7% | |
| 1920 | 2,627 | −17.9% | |
| 1930 | 2,189 | −16.7% | |
| 1940 | 2,231 | 1.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,024 | −9.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,007 | −0.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,433 | 21.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,632 | 8.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,480 | −5.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,500 | 0.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,378 | −4.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,235 | −6.0% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
History edit
Florida Township was established in 1821, the same year the county was created, though it was first settled circa 1816. It was named after a township in the state of New York, from which pioneer David Loree had emigrated.[4]
The Harry Evans Covered Bridge, Roseville Covered Bridge, Thorpe Ford Covered Bridge, and Zacke Cox Covered Bridge were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[5]
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.47 square miles (125.5 km2), of which 48.17 square miles (124.8 km2) (or 99.38%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (or 0.62%) is water.[6]
Cities, towns, villages edit
Unincorporated towns edit
- Coxville at 39°39′07″N 87°17′40″W / 39.651983°N 87.294461°W
- Hudnut at 39°39′34″N 87°22′37″W / 39.659482°N 87.376963°W
- Jessup at 39°39′26″N 87°15′24″W / 39.657262°N 87.256683°W
- Lyford at 39°39′00″N 87°22′15″W / 39.650038°N 87.370851°W
- Numa at 39°37′51″N 87°22′13″W / 39.630871°N 87.370296°W
- West Atherton at 39°36′32″N 87°22′15″W / 39.608926°N 87.370852°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these five cemeteries: Adams, Bound, Mount Pleasant, Orlea and Rukes.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Heaton Private Airport
School districts edit
- Southwest Parke Community School Corporation
Political districts edit
- State House District 42
- State Senate District 38
References edit
- "Florida Township, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 1, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ Bowen 1913, pp. 175–180.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "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.
Bibliography edit
- History of Parke and Vermillion Counties Indiana. Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen and Company. 1913. pp. 25–225. Retrieved December 17, 2010.