Flat Rock Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana

39°17′49″N 85°51′07″W / 39.29694°N 85.85194°W / 39.29694; -85.85194CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyBartholomewGovernment • TypeIndiana townshipArea • Total31.09 sq mi (80.5 km²) • Land31.09 sq mi (80.5 km²) • Water0 sq mi (0 km²)  0%Elevation676 ft (206 m)Population • Total1,593 • Density50.6/sq mi (19.5/km²)ZIP codesGNIS feature ID0453296

Flat Rock Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,574 and it contained 653 housing units.^[2]

History

The James Marr House and Farm and Pugh Ford Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.09 square miles (80.5 km²), all land.^[2]

Cities, towns, villages

• Clifford
• Columbus (northeast edge)

Unincorporated towns

• Nortonburg
• Saint Louis Crossing

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

Adjacent townships

• Washington Township, Shelby County (northeast)
• Haw Creek Township (east)
• Clay Township (southeast)
• Columbus Township (southwest)
• German Township (west)
• Jackson Township, Shelby County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Flat Rock, Liberty, Sidney Branch and Spaugh.

Airports and landing strips

• Columbus Bakalar Municipal Airport

School districts

• Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 6th congressional district
• Indiana House District 57
• Indiana Senate District 41

References

• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States National Atlas

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana