French Lick Township, Orange County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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French Lick Township is one of ten townships in Orange County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,576 and it contained 2,227 housing units.[1]
French Lick Township | |
|---|---|
West Baden Springs, in French Lick Township | |
 Location in Orange County | |
| Coordinates: 38°32′40″N 86°36′41″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.07 sq mi (140.0 km2) |
| • Land | 53.85 sq mi (139.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) 0.41% |
| Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,576 |
| • Density | 84.98/sq mi (32.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47432, 47454, 47469 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453319 |
History
French Lick Township was named after French Lick Creek.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 54.07 square miles (140.0 km2), of which 53.85 square miles (139.5 km2) (or 99.59%) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) (or 0.41%) is water.[4]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Mount Lebanon, Pythian and Sulphur Creek.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- French Lick Municipal Airport
School districts
The entire township is in the Springs Valley Community School Corporation.[5]
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 62
- State Senate District 48