Blooming Grove Township, Franklin County, Indiana

39°30′01″N 85°04′46″W / 39.50028°N 85.07944°W / 39.50028; -85.07944CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyFranklinGovernment • TypeIndiana townshipArea • Total21.53 sq mi (55.8 km²) • Land21.49 sq mi (55.7 km²) • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²)Elevation997 ft (304 m)Population • Total1,012 • Density47/sq mi (18/km²)FIPS code18-05824^[2]GNIS feature ID453114

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

Blooming Grove Township was largely settled after the War of 1812.^[5]

Geography

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

• Blooming Grove
• Pinhook

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

Adjacent townships

• Harmony Township, Union County (northeast)
• Fairfield Township (east)
• Brookville Township (southeast)
• Metamora Township (southwest)
• Laurel Township (west)
• Jackson Township, Fayette County (northwest)

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 1

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Ebenezer.

Demographics

Historical population

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

Blooming Grove Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Franklin County Public Library District in Brookville.^[7]

References

• "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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana