Taylor Township is one of fifteen

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in Greene County,

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. At the 2010 census, its population was 1,200.

History

The

Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridge Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridge, also known as County Bridge #86, is a historic covered bridge located in Taylor Township, Greene County, Indiana. It was built in 1883, and is a Burr Arch Truss structure measuring 102 feet long, 14 feet wid ...

and Scotland Hotel are listed on the

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.79%) is land and (or 0.21%) is water. The streams of Black Ankle Creek, Bogard Creek, Burcham Branch, Clifty Branch, Dowden Branch, Flyblow Branch and Stone Branch run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Richland Township (north) * Center Township (northeast) * Jackson Township (east) * Perry Township, Martin County (south) * Madison Township, Daviess County (southwest) * Cass Township (west) * Washington Township (west) * Fairplay Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Dowden, Hasler, Smith-Bethel and Taylor Ridge.

Major highways

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References

U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Greene County, Indiana Bloomington metropolitan area, Indiana Townships in Indiana {{GreeneCountyIN-geo-stub