Spice Valley Township, Lawrence County, Indiana

Spice Valley Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,423 and it contained 1,137 housing units.[2]

Spice Valley Township
Township
Location in Lawrence County
Coordinates: 38°45′11″N 86°37′29″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Lawrence
Government
• Type	Indiana township
• Trustee	Michelle Cornett[1]
Area
• Total	71.25 sq mi (184.5 km^2)
• Land	70.34 sq mi (182.2 km^2)
• Water	0.91 sq mi (2.4 km^2)  1.28%
Elevation	650 ft (198 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,423
• Density	34.4/sq mi (13.3/km^2)
ZIP codes	47421, 47446, 47452, 47470
GNIS feature ID	0453863

History

The Williams Bridge was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 71.25 square miles (184.5 km²), of which 70.34 square miles (182.2 km²) (or 98.72%) is land and 0.91 square miles (2.4 km²) (or 1.28%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

• Bryantsville at 38.768662°N 86.57305°W / 38.768662; -86.57305
• Georgia at 38.710052°N 86.572215°W / 38.710052; -86.572215
• Huron at 38.722273°N 86.670552°W / 38.722273; -86.670552
• Moorestown at 38.718663°N 86.615828°W / 38.718663; -86.615828
• Williams at 38.804495°N 86.647219°W / 38.804495; -86.647219

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these eight cemeteries: Brunner, Bryantsville, Burton, Cox, Georgia, Grodey, Huron and Tincher.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 50
• State Road 60

Lakes

• Half Moon Lake

Education

• Mitchell Community Schools
• North Lawrence Community Schools

Spice Valley Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Mitchell Community Public Library in Mitchell.[4]

Political districts

• Indiana's 4th congressional district
• State House District 62
• State Senate District 44

References

• "Spice Valley Township, Lawrence County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

1. https://lawrencecounty.in.gov/government/township-trustees
2. "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.
3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
4. "Get a card". Mitchell Community Public Library. Retrieved 10 March 2018.

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana
• City-Data.com page for Spice Valley Township