Bean Blossom Township, Monroe County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Bean Blossom Township is one of eleven townships in Monroe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,916 and it contained 1,184 housing units.[3]
Bean Blossom Township | |
|---|---|
Field at Bean Blossom Township | |
 Location in Monroe County | |
| Coordinates: 39°17′46″N 86°37′18″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.35 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
| • Land | 36.34 sq mi (94.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.026 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 750 ft (230 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,941 |
| • Density | 80.2/sq mi (31.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47404, 47429, 47433, 47464 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453100 |
History
Secrest Ferry Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.35 square miles (94.1 km2), of which 36.34 square miles (94.1 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[3] The White River defines the northwest boundary of the township.
Cities, towns, villages
- Ellettsville (northwest edge)
- Stinesville
Unincorporated towns
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Ellett, King, Mount Carmel and Van Buskirk.
Major highways
School districts
- Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 46
- State Senate District 37