Florida Township, Parke County, Indiana
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1890 | 3,170 | — | |
| 1900 | 3,466 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 3,200 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 2,627 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 2,189 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 2,231 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 2,024 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 2,007 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 2,433 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 2,632 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 2,480 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 2,500 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 2,378 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 2,235 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
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History
Florida Township was established in 1821, the same year the county was created, though it was first settled circa 1816. It was named after a township in the state of New York, from which pioneer David Loree had emigrated.[3]
The Harry Evans Covered Bridge, Roseville Covered Bridge, Thorpe Ford Covered Bridge, and Zacke Cox Covered Bridge were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[4]
Geography
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Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
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- Hudnut at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- Jessup at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- Lyford at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- Numa at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- West Atherton at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Adams, Bound, Mount Pleasant, Orlea and Rukes.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Heaton Private Airport
School districts
- Southwest Parke Community School Corporation
Political districts
- State House District 42
- State Senate District 38
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
Bibliography
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External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Florida Township
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