Spiceland Township is one of thirteen
townships
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in
Henry County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,279 and it contained 991 housing units.
Spiceland Township was organized in 1842.
It was named from the growth of
spice bushes within its borders.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.55%) is land and (or 0.40%) is water.
Cities and towns
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Dunreith
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Spiceland
Unincorporated towns
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Ogden
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Stone Quarry Mills
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Henry Township (northeast)
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Franklin Township (east)
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Center Township, Rush County (south)
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Wayne Township (west)
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Greensboro Township (northwest)
Major highways
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Interstate 70
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U.S. Route 40
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State Road 3
Education
Spiceland Township residents are served by the Spiceland Town-Township Public Library.
References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Henry County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana