Eagle Township, Boone County, Indiana

Eagle Township is one of twelve townships in Boone County, Indiana.[3] As of the 2010 census, its population was 21,977 and it contained 8,231 housing units.[4]

Eagle Township
Township
Salem United Methodist Church, located in a rural part of the township
Location of Eagle Township in Boone County
Coordinates: 39°57′27″N 86°17′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBoone
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total26.73 sq mi (69.2 km2)
 • Land26.65 sq mi (69.0 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation928 ft (283 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total21,977
 • Density824.8/sq mi (318.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code18-19288[2]
GNIS feature ID453269

History

Pryor Brock Farmstead, Maplelawn Farmstead, Traders Point Eagle Creek Rural Historic District, and Traders Point Hunt Rural Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5][6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.73 square miles (69.2 km2), of which 26.65 square miles (69.0 km2) (or 99.70%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.34%) is water.[4]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns or communities

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

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Clarkstown, Cox, Jones, Lincoln Memory Gardens, Pitzer, Salem and Sheets.

References
  • "Eagle Township, Boone County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Eagle Township, Boone County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  4. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/12/11 through 9/16/11. National Park Service. 2011-09-23.
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