Green Township is one of nine
townships
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in
Hancock County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,662 and it contained 663 housing units.
History
Green Township was organized in 1832. It was named for John Green, a pioneer settler.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.60%) is land and (or 0.40%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Eden
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Milners Corner
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Fall Creek Township, Madison County (north)
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Brown Township (east)
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Jackson Township (southeast)
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Center Township (south)
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Vernon Township (west)
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Green Township, Madison County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Chappell, Cook, Olvey and Wynn.
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 9
State Road 9 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a long north–south state highway in the eastern portion of Indiana. Its southern terminus is near Columbus at State Road 46, and the northern terminus is at the Michigan/Indiana border betwee ...
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Indiana State Road 234
References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Hancock County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
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