Florida Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,235 and it contained 1,059 housing units.

History

Florida Township was established in 1821, the same year the county was created, though it was first settled ''circa'' 1816. It was named after a township in the state of New York, from which pioneer David Loree had emigrated.Bowen 1913, pp. 175–180. The Harry Evans Covered Bridge, Roseville Covered Bridge, Thorpe Ford Covered Bridge, and Zacke Cox Covered Bridge were listed on the

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in 1978.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.38%) is land and (or 0.62%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

* Rosedale

Unincorporated towns

* Coxville at * Hudnut at * Jessup at * Lyford at *

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at * West Atherton at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Adams, Bound, Mount Pleasant, Orlea and Rukes.

Major highways

* U.S. Route 41

Airports and landing strips

* Heaton Private Airport

School districts

* Southwest Parke Community School Corporation

Political districts

* State House District 42 * State Senate District 38

References

*
United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

IndianaMap

Bibliography

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

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