Spice Valley Township
Township
Location in Lawrence County
Location in Lawrence County
Coordinates: 38°45′11″N 86°37′29″W / 38.75306°N 86.62472°W / 38.75306; -86.62472
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyLawrence
Government
 • 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
 (2010)
 • Total2,423
 • 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.[2]

History

The Williams Bridge was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[3]

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.[2]

Unincorporated towns

(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.[4]

Political districts

References

  • "Spice Valley Township, Lawrence County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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