Needham Township, Johnson County, Indiana

Needham Township was one of nine townships in Johnson County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,511 and it contained 2,613 housing units.[3]

Needham Township
Coordinates: 39°29′14″N 85°59′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJohnson
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total35.03 sq mi (90.7 km2)
  Land35.01 sq mi (90.7 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation722 ft (220 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total6,511
  Density186/sq mi (72/km2)
FIPS code18-52164[2]
GNIS feature ID453658

As of January 1, 2022, Franklin, Union, and Needham townships were merged into a single entity known as Franklin-Union-Needham Township ("FUN").[4]

Needham Township was formed in 1881.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.03 square miles (90.7 km2), of which 35.01 square miles (90.7 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[3]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "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. Doerflein, Leeann (February 5, 2022). "Franklin, Union, Needham townships merged, ready to serve". Daily Journal. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  5. Branigin, Elba L. (1913). History of Johnson County, Indiana. B. F. Bowen & Company. p. 62.


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