Guilford Township, Hendricks County, Indiana


Guilford Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 27,844.

History

The Joel Jessup Farm, Noah and Hannah Hadley Kellum House, Kellum-Jessup-Chandler Farm, and Sugar Grove Meetinghouse and Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Guilford Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.37 percent is water. The streams of Black Creek, Clarks Creek, Guilford Branch, Hendricks Creek, Leg Creek, Middle Creek, Moore Creek, Penns Run, Rail Run, Rock Creek, Rogers Creek and West Fork Hendricks Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

The township contains seven cemeteries: Fairfield Friends, Indiana Boys School, Lick Branch, Maple Hill, Ramsey, Sugar Grove and White Lick Friends.

Major highways

Guilford Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library in Plainfield.