Taylor Township is one of eleven

townships A township is a form of human settlement or administrative subdivision. Its exact definition varies among countries. Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...

in Howard County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,396, up from 9,294 in 2010.

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

* Center (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

* * * * *

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

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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