Smith Township, Greene County, Indiana

39°07′51″N 87°04′47″W / 39.13083°N 87.07972°W / 39.13083; -87.07972CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyGreeneGovernment • TypeIndiana townshipArea • Total29.84 sq mi (77.3 km²) • Land29.81 sq mi (77.2 km²) • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²)  0.10%Elevation577 ft (176 m)Population • Total387 • Density13/sq mi (5.0/km²)GNIS feature ID0453851

Smith Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 387,^[1] slightly up from 383 at 2010.^[2]

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	921		—
1900	1,023		11.1%
1910	852		−16.7%
1920	784		−8.0%
1930	575		−26.7%
1940	587		2.1%
1950	563		−4.1%
1960	495		−12.1%
1970	419		−15.4%
1980	440		5.0%
1990	401		−8.9%
2000	344		−14.2%
2010	383		11.3%
2020	387		1.0%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.84 square miles (77.3 km²), of which 29.81 square miles (77.2 km²) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km²) (or 0.10%) is water.^[2] The stream of Hall Branch runs through this township.

Unincorporated towns

• Lone Tree

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

Adjacent townships

• Harrison Township, Clay County (north)
• Jefferson Township, Owen County (northeast)
• Jefferson Township (east)
• Fairplay Township (southeast)
• Grant Township (south)
• Stockton Township (southwest)
• Wright Township (west)
• Lewis Township, Clay County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Bohley, Campbell, Fuller and Scafford Prairie.

Major highways

• SR 48

References

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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana