Highland Township, Greene County, Indiana
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Highland Township | |
|---|---|
 Countryside in Highland Township | |
 Location in Greene County | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′17″N 86°53′13″W / 39.12139°N 86.88694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.69 sq mi (84.7 km2) |
| • Land | 32.47 sq mi (84.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) 0.67% |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 688 |
| • Density | 21.2/sq mi (8.18/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453411 |
Highland Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 688,[1] down from 718 at 2010.[2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,143 | — | |
| 1900 | 980 | −14.3% | |
| 1910 | 977 | −0.3% | |
| 1920 | 897 | −8.2% | |
| 1930 | 742 | −17.3% | |
| 1940 | 753 | 1.5% | |
| 1950 | 595 | −21.0% | |
| 1960 | 494 | −17.0% | |
| 1970 | 513 | 3.8% | |
| 1980 | 581 | 13.3% | |
| 1990 | 583 | 0.3% | |
| 2000 | 655 | 12.3% | |
| 2010 | 718 | 9.6% | |
| 2020 | 688 | −4.2% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
Unincorporated towns
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.69 square miles (84.7 km2), of which 32.47 square miles (84.1 km2) (or 99.33%) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) (or 0.67%) is water.[2] The streams of Camp Creek, Clark Creek, Dead Horse Branch, Goose Creek, Jim Creek and Kelly Branch run through this township.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Franklin Township, Owen County (north)
- Beech Creek Township (east)
- Richland Township (south)
- Fairplay Township (southwest)
- Jefferson Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains nine cemeteries: Bucher, Calvertville, Goodwin, Kelley, Owens, Snyder, Stalcup, Wall and Walnut Grove.
