Springfield Township, Franklin County, Indiana

Springfield Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,120, slightly down from 1,156 at 2010.

History
Springfield Township was established in 1817. The origin of the name is unclear. Some hold it was named for a large spring where a blockhouse was to be built, while others believe it was named for a town in the East where the first settlers originated.

The Joseph Shafer Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.62 sqmi, of which 35.57 sqmi (or 99.86%) is land and 0.06 sqmi (or 0.17%) is water.

Cities and towns

 * Mount Carmel

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Palestine
 * Peoria
 * Raymond
 * Scipio

Major highways

 * Indiana State Road 252

Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Asbury, Big Cedar Grove, Conn, James, Mount Carmel and Springfield.