Butler Township, Franklin County, Indiana

Butler Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,297, down from 1,318 at 2010.

History

Butler Township was established in 1849. Butler Township is named after Butler County, Ohio, the native home of many of its early settlers.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.36 square miles (78.6 km²), of which 30.28 square miles (78.4 km²) (or 99.74%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km²) (or 0.30%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

• Oak Forest
• Saint Marys

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

Adjacent townships

• Metamora Township (north)
• Brookville Township (northeast)
• Highland Township (east)
• Adams Township, Ripley County (south)
• Ray Township (west)
• Salt Creek Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Wolf Creek.

References

• "Butler Township, Franklin County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana