Blooming Grove Township, Franklin County, Indiana
Blooming Grove Township | |
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 Church in Blooming Grove | |
 Location of Blooming Grove Township in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 39°30′01″N 85°04′46″W / 39.50028°N 85.07944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.53 sq mi (55.8 km2) |
| • Land | 21.49 sq mi (55.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,012 |
| • Density | 47/sq mi (18/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 2020 census, its population was 1,012,[3] down from 1,154 at 2010.[4]
History
[edit]Blooming Grove Township was largely settled after the War of 1812.[5]
Geography
[edit]According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.53 square miles (55.8 km2), of which 21.49 square miles (55.7 km2) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.19%) is water.[4] Shady Lake is in this township.
Unincorporated towns
[edit](This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
[edit]- Harmony Township, Union County (northeast)
- Fairfield Township (east)
- Brookville Township (southeast)
- Metamora Township (southwest)
- Laurel Township (west)
- Jackson Township, Fayette County (northwest)
Major highways
[edit]Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains one cemetery, Ebenezer.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 664 | — | |
| 1900 | 653 | −1.7% | |
| 1910 | 651 | −0.3% | |
| 1920 | 590 | −9.4% | |
| 1930 | 610 | 3.4% | |
| 1940 | 591 | −3.1% | |
| 1950 | 592 | 0.2% | |
| 1960 | 662 | 11.8% | |
| 1970 | 455 | −31.3% | |
| 1980 | 877 | 92.7% | |
| 1990 | 924 | 5.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,141 | 23.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,154 | 1.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,012 | −12.3% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the 2020 census, there were 1,012 people, 237 households, and 459 housing units. The racial makeup of the township was; 995 were White alone, 1 was American Indian/Alaska Native alone, 2 were of some other race, and 14 were two or more races. 4 were Hispanic/Latino of any race. The ancestry makeup of the township was; 15.8% German, 4.4% Irish, and 3.3% English. Of spoken languages; 93.5% only spoke English at home, 4.3% spoke Spanish at home, and 2.2% spoke other Indo-European languages at home.[3]
The median income of the township was $76,397. 12.6% were under the poverty line. Homeownership was 87.8% within the township. Of the 397 occupied housing units within the township, 143 were married, 11 had a male householder with no spouse present, and 13 had a female householder with no spouse present. 79.3% had 2 or 3 bedrooms, and 20.7% had 4 or more bedrooms. Of all housing units, 62 are vacant.[3]
The gender makeup of the township was; Of males; 70 were under 5 years of age, 84 were between the ages of 5-9 years, 33 were between the ages of 20-24 years, 25 were between the ages of 25-29 years, 36 were between the ages of 30-34 years, 77 were between the ages of 35-39 years, 19 were between the ages of 40-44 years, 48 were between the ages of 50-54 years, 28 were between the ages of 55-59 years, 36 were between the ages of 60-64 years, and 7 were between the ages of 65-69 years. Of females; 23 were under 5 years of age, 39 were between the ages of 5-9 years, 8 were between the ages of 10-14 years, 11 were between the ages of 25-29 years, 24 were between the ages of 30-34 years, 12 were between the ages of 45-49 years, 35 were between the ages of 50-54 years, 38 were between the ages of 55-59 years, 23 were between the ages of 60-64 years, and 11 were between the ages of 65-69 years. The median age of the township was 34.4.[3]
Of education and employment, 45.2% had a high school or equivalent degree, 25% went to college but had no degree, 17.5% had an associate's degree, and 8% had a bachelor's degree. School enrollment in kindergarten to 12th grade was 100%. Of employers, 85% were employees of private companies, 11.5% were private not-for-profit wage and salary workers, and 3.5% were local, state, and federal government workers. The employment rate was 66.2%[3]
Education
[edit]Blooming Grove Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Franklin County Public Library District in Brookville.[7]
References
[edit]- "Blooming Grove Township, Franklin County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 140.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "Policies". Franklin County Public Library District. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
External links
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