Butler Township is one of thirteen
townships
A township is a kind of human settlement or administrative subdivision, with its meaning varying in different countries.
Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, C ...
in
Franklin County, Indiana
Franklin County is a county on the eastern border of the U.S. state of Indiana. In the 2020 United States Census, the county population was 22,785. The county seat is the town of Brookville. Franklin County is part of the Cincinnati, OH–KYâ ...
. As of the
2010 census, its population was 1,318.
History
Butler Township was established in 1849. Butler Township is named after
Butler County, Ohio
Butler County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 390,357. Its county seat is Hamilton. It is named for General Richard Butler, who died in 1791 during St. Clair' ...
, the native home of many of its early settlers.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.74%) is land and (or 0.30%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Oak Forest
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Saint Marys
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Metamora Township (north)
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Brookville Township (northeast)
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Highland Township (east)
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Adams Township, Ripley County (south)
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Ray Township (west)
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Salt Creek Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Wolf Creek.
References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Franklin County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
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