Smyrna Township, Jefferson County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Smyrna Township is one of ten townships
in Jefferson County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 1,065.
Created on June 16, 1847 by the Jefferson County Commissioners, Smyrna was the last of Jefferson County's 10 townships to be formed. It is largely rural with only small unincorporated areas as population centers.
No post offices operate in the township.
The following post offices once operated in the township: Creswell (May 29, 1856-Nov. 30, 1892) and (June 6, 1893-Sept. 13, 1902); Volga (May 29, 1856-July 14, 1904); Wakefield (July 8, 1899-Feb. 15, 1905). 6.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Indiana
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 32,428. The county seat is Madison.-History:Jefferson County was formed in 1811...
, Indiana
Indiana
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 1,065.
Created on June 16, 1847 by the Jefferson County Commissioners, Smyrna was the last of Jefferson County's 10 townships to be formed. It is largely rural with only small unincorporated areas as population centers.
No post offices operate in the township.
The following post offices once operated in the township: Creswell (May 29, 1856-Nov. 30, 1892) and (June 6, 1893-Sept. 13, 1902); Volga (May 29, 1856-July 14, 1904); Wakefield (July 8, 1899-Feb. 15, 1905). 6.
Geography
Smyrna Township covers an area of 25.94 square miles (67.2 km²); of this, 0.02 square mile (0.0517997622 km²) or 0.07 percent is water. The streams of Goose Creek, Harberts Creek and Hensley Creek run through this township.Unincorporated towns
- MidwayMidway, Jefferson County, IndianaMidway is an unincorporated town in Smyrna Township, Jefferson County, Indiana....
- Neavill Grove
- Smyrna
- VolgaVolga, IndianaVolga is an unincorporated town in Smyrna Township, Jefferson County, Indiana. The name's origin is not known with certainty, but is believed to have been adopted from Volga in Russia. There were no Russian settlers in the area so the reason is not known....
- Wakefield
Adjacent townships
- Lancaster TownshipLancaster Township, Jefferson County, IndianaLancaster Township is one of ten townships in Jefferson County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,608.-Geography:Lancaster Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.17 percent is water...
(north) - Monroe TownshipMonroe Township, Jefferson County, IndianaMonroe Township is one of ten townships in Jefferson County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 379.Monroe was the next-to-last township created by the Jefferson County commissioners. It was carved from Lancaster Township on March 11, 1842. Much of township became part of the...
(northeast) - Madison TownshipMadison Township, Jefferson County, IndianaMadison Township is one of ten townships in Jefferson County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 16,770. It was one of three townships created when Jefferson County began operation on Feb. 11, 1811. Prior to that, the area was part of Madison Township Clark County...
(east) - Republican TownshipRepublican Township, Jefferson County, IndianaRepublican Township is one of ten townships in Jefferson County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,534.Republican Township was created on March 12, 1817 by the Jefferson County Common Pleas Court. It has had the following post offices, which are no longer in operation:...
(southwest) - Graham TownshipGraham Township, Jefferson County, IndianaGraham Township is one of ten townships in Jefferson County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,666.-Geography:Graham Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.52 percent is water...
(west)