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Butler Township, Miami County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°42′02″N 85°58′48″W / 40.70056°N 85.98000°W / 40.70056; -85.98000
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Butler Township
Location in Miami County
Location in Miami County
Coordinates: 40°42′02″N 85°58′48″W / 40.70056°N 85.98000°W / 40.70056; -85.98000
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMiami
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total29.84 sq mi (77.3 km2)
 • Land28.91 sq mi (74.9 km2)
 • Water0.93 sq mi (2.4 km2)  3.12%
Elevation801 ft (244 m)
Population
 • Total826
 • Density28/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46970
GNIS feature ID453150

Butler Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 826 (down from 866 at 2010[3]) and it contained 360 housing units.

History

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Butler Township was organized in 1841.[4]

The Francis Godfroy Cemetery, Wallace Circus and American Circus Corporation Winter Quarters, and Westleigh Farms are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.84 square miles (77.3 km2), of which 28.91 square miles (74.9 km2) (or 96.88%) is land and 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2) (or 3.12%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

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

Extinct towns

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(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Cemeteries

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The grave of Miami Chief Francis Godfroy located at Chief Francis Godfroy Cemetery, Miami County, Indiana.

The township contains these six cemeteries: Clayton, Fegley, Francis Godfroy, Keyes, New Hope and Ramer.

Major highways

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Lakes

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  • Mississinewa Lake

School districts

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  • Maconaquah School Corporation

Political districts

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References

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  • "Butler Township, Miami County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 27, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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