History · Ashland

Ashland’s history is
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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Ashland Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,720 and it contained 694 housing units.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 1,720 to 1,773 (+3%). Half of its homes were built before 1996.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Ashland yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
2000

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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Ashland is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Ashland has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Blankenship-Hodges-Brown House in Paragon, 6.1 miles away.