Metamora Township is one of thirteen

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. As of the 2020 census, its population was 943, down from 974 at

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History

Metamora Township was established in 1849 from land given by Salt Creek, Laurel and Brookville townships. The

Duck Creek Aqueduct Duck Creek Aqueduct, also known as the Metamora Aqueduct and Whitewater Canal Aqueduct, is a historic Navigable aqueduct, aqueduct carrying the Whitewater Canal over Duck Creek in Metamora Township, Franklin County, Indiana, Metamora Township, Fr ...

was listed on the

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and designated a

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in 2014.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.98%) is land and (or 1.02%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

* Blooming Grove Township (northeast) * Brookville Township (east) * Butler Township (south) * Salt Creek Township (west) * Laurel Township (northwest)

Major highways

U.S. Route 52 U.S. Route 52 (US 52) is a major U.S. Highway in the Central United States that extends from the northern to southeastern region of the United States. Contrary to most other even-numbered U.S. Highways, US 52 primarily follows a north ...

Indiana State Road 229 State Road 229 (SR 229) is a State Road in the south-eastern section of the state of Indiana. Running for about in a general north-south direction, connecting rural portions of Ripley and Franklin counties. SR 229 was originally introd ...

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, McKenzie.

Education

Metamora Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Franklin County Public Library District in Brookville.

References

United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

U.S. Board on Geographic Names

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
Townships in Franklin County, Indiana Townships in Indiana 1849 establishments in Indiana Populated places established in 1849 {{FranklinCountyIN-geo-stub