Metamora 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, Ca ...
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 974.
History
Metamora Township was established in 1849 from land given by Salt Creek, Laurel and Brookville townships.
The
Duck Creek Aqueduct was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
and designated a
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, district, object, site, or structure that is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance. Only some 2,500 (~3%) of over 90,000 places listed ...
in 2014.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.98%) is land and (or 1.02%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Metamora
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Millville
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Blooming Grove Township (northeast)
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Brookville Township (east)
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Butler Township (south)
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Salt Creek Township (west)
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Laurel Township (northwest)
Major highways
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U.S. Route 52
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Indiana State Road 229
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, McKenzie.
Education
Metamora Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Franklin County Public Library District in
Brookville.
References
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary filesU.S. Board on Geographic Names
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Franklin County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
1849 establishments in Indiana
Populated places established in 1849
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