Spice Valley Township, Lawrence County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States
38°45′11″N 86°37′29″W / 38.75306°N 86.62472°W / 38.75306; -86.62472Country United StatesState IndianaCountyLawrenceGovernment
 • TypeIndiana township • TrusteeMichelle Cornett[1]Area
 • Total71.25 sq mi (184.5 km2) • Land70.34 sq mi (182.2 km2) • Water0.91 sq mi (2.4 km2)  1.28%Elevation
650 ft (198 m)Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total2,193 • Density34.4/sq mi (13.3/km2)ZIP codes
47421, 47446, 47452, 47470
GNIS feature ID0453863

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.[3]

History

The Williams Bridge was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[4]

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.[3]

Unincorporated towns

  • Bryantsville at 38°46′07″N 86°34′23″W / 38.768662°N 86.57305°W / 38.768662; -86.57305
  • Georgia at 38°42′36″N 86°34′20″W / 38.710052°N 86.572215°W / 38.710052; -86.572215
  • Huron at 38°43′20″N 86°40′14″W / 38.722273°N 86.670552°W / 38.722273; -86.670552
  • Moorestown at 38°43′07″N 86°36′57″W / 38.718663°N 86.615828°W / 38.718663; -86.615828
  • Williams at 38°48′16″N 86°38′50″W / 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 nine cemeteries: Brunner, Bryantsville, Burton, Connerley Switch, Cox, Georgia, Grodey, Huron and Tincher.

Major highways

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.[5]

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "Lawrence County Indiana - Government - Township Trustees".
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Spice Valley Township, Lawrence County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. ^ "Get a card". Mitchell Community Public Library. Retrieved March 10, 2018.

External links

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