Taylor Township is one of eleven

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in Howard County,

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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,294 and it contained 4,138 housing units.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. The stream of Taylor Run runs through this township.

Cities and towns

* Kokomo

Unincorporated towns

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(Tampico) * Hemlock (Terre Hall) * Oakford (Fairfield) (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Former Settlements

* Indian Heights (Annexed into Kokomo in 2012) * Guy

Adjacent townships

* Howard Township (north) * Liberty Township (northeast) * Union Township (east) * Wildcat Township, Tipton County (southeast) * Liberty Township, Tipton County (south) * Prairie Township, Tipton County (southwest) * Harrison Township (west) * Center Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Albright, Chandler and Poff.

Major highways

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Library

*Kokomo-Howard County Public Library South Branch, (SWC) Center and Albright roads

Schools

* Taylor High School *Taylor Middle School

Post Offices

*Oakford Post Office

Businesses

Hotels/Bed & Breakfasts

*Courtyard Inn, (SEC) Kentucky Drive and US 31 (near US 31 and Center Road) *Days Inn & Suites, (NEC) Albany Drive and US 31 *Holiday Inn Express, (SEC) Albany and Clinton drives (near US 31 and Alto Road) *Super 8, Clinton Drive between Albany and Kentucky Drives (near US 31 and Alto Road)

Food

*Applebee's, (SEC) Southway Boulevard and US 31 *Arby's, (SEC) Arrow Street and US 31 (near US 31 and Center Road) *Burger King, (NEC) Arrow Street and US 31 (near US 31 and Center Road) *Cracker Barrel, (NEC) Kentucky and Clinton drives (near US 31 and Center Road) *McDonald's, (SEC) Alto Road and US 31 *Outback Steakhouse, (SEC) Southway Boulevard and US 31 *Pizza Hut, (NEC) Center Road and US 31 *Starbucks Coffee, (NEC) Alto Road and US 31 (opening Summer 2008) *Subway, (SEC) Arrow Street and US 31 (near US 31 and Center Road)

Gas

*BP, (SEC) Center Road and US 31 *Citgo, (NEC) Center Road and CR 344 E *Gas America, (NEC) US 31 and SR 26 *Speedway, (NEC) Center Road and US 31

Pharmacy

*CVS/pharmacy, (SEC) US 31 and SR 26

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
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