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French Lick Township, Orange County, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°32′40″N 86°36′41″W / 38.54444°N 86.61139°W / 38.54444; -86.61139
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French Lick Township
West Baden Springs, in French Lick Township
West Baden Springs, in French Lick Township
Location in Orange County
Location in Orange County
Coordinates: 38°32′40″N 86°36′41″W / 38.54444°N 86.61139°W / 38.54444; -86.61139
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyOrange
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total54.07 sq mi (140.0 km2)
 • Land53.85 sq mi (139.5 km2)
 • Water0.22 sq mi (0.6 km2)  0.41%
Elevation
482 ft (147 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,576
 • Density85/sq mi (33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47432, 47454, 47469
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID453319

French Lick Township is one of ten townships in Orange County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,576 and it contained 2,227 housing units.[1]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,869
19003,23773.2%
19104,93552.5%
19205,1444.2%
19306,13319.2%
19405,370−12.4%
19505,140−4.3%
19604,991−2.9%
19704,896−1.9%
19805,1845.9%
19904,902−5.4%
20004,767−2.8%
20104,699−1.4%
20204,576−2.6%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

History

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French Lick Township was named after French Lick Creek.[3]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 54.07 square miles (140.0 km2), of which 53.85 square miles (139.5 km2) (or 99.59%) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) (or 0.41%) is water.[4]

Cities, towns, villages

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Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

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The township contains these three cemeteries: Mount Lebanon, Pythian and Sulphur Creek.

Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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  • French Lick Municipal Airport

School districts

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The entire township is in the Springs Valley Community School Corporation.[5]

Political districts

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References

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  • "French Lick Township, Orange County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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