Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana
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Springfield Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Springfield Township in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′44″N 84°52′15″W / 39.42889°N 84.87083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.62 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.57 sq mi (92.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,120 |
| • Density | 31.5/sq mi (12.2/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-72134[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453865 |
Springfield Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,120,[3] slightly down from 1,156 at 2010.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,224 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,130 | −7.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,118 | −1.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,050 | −6.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,052 | 0.2% | |
| 1940 | 979 | −6.9% | |
| 1950 | 951 | −2.9% | |
| 1960 | 932 | −2.0% | |
| 1970 | 877 | −5.9% | |
| 1980 | 952 | 8.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,078 | 13.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,178 | 9.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,156 | −1.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,120 | −3.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[5] | |||
Springfield Township was established in 1817.[6] The origin of the name is unclear. Some hold it was named for a large spring where a blockhouse was to be built, while others believe it was named for a town in the East where the first settlers originated.[7]
The Joseph Shafer Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[8]
