Blooming Grove Township, Franklin County, Indiana

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Blooming Grove Township
Location of Blooming Grove Township in Franklin County
Coordinates: 39°30′01″N 85°04′46″W / 39.50028, -85.07944
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Franklin
Area
- Total	21.53 sq mi (55.77 km²)
- Land	21.53 sq mi (55.76 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Elevation [1]	997 ft (304 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,141
- Density	53/sq mi (20.46/km²)
FIPS code	18-05824[2]
GNIS feature ID	453114

Blooming Grove Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,141.

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Unincorporated towns 1.2 Adjacent townships 1.3 Major highways 1.4 Cemeteries 2 References 3 External links

[edit] Geography

Blooming Grove Township covers an area of 21.53 square miles. Shady Lake is in this township.

[edit] Unincorporated towns

• Blooming Grove
• Pinhook

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

[edit] Adjacent townships

• Harmony Township, Union County (northeast)
• Fairfield Township (east)
• Brookville Township (southeast)
• Metamora Township (southwest)
• Laurel Township (west)
• Jackson Township, Fayette County (northwest)

[edit] Major highways

• Indiana State Road 1

[edit] Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Ebenezer.

[edit] References

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

1. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

[edit] External links

• Indiana Township Association page for Franklin County

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