Clinton Township | |
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Pleasant Hill Church, a historic site in the township | |
 Location of Clinton Township in Cass County | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′28″N 86°27′22″W / 40.72444°N 86.45611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.13 sq mi (65.1 km2) |
| • Land | 24.75 sq mi (64.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.38 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 646 |
| • Density | 33/sq mi (13/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-13690 [3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453229 |
Clinton Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 646 (down from 816 at 2010 [4]) and contained 226 housing units.
History
Clinton Township was organized in 1834. [5] It was named for DeWitt Clinton, sixth Governor of New York. [6]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.13 square miles (65.1 km2), of which 24.75 square miles (64.1 km2) (or 98.49%) is land and 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2) (or 1.51%) is water. [4]
Cities and towns
- Logansport (west edge)
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Noble (northeast)
- Eel (east)
- Washington (east)
- Washington Township, Carroll County (southeast)
- Liberty Township, Carroll County (southwest)
- Adams Township, Carroll County (west)
- Jefferson (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Clymers, Porter, Saint Johns and Shideler.
References
- "Clinton Township, Cass County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Clinton Township, Cass County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Clinton township, Cass County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 538.
- ^ Helm, Thomas B. (1878). History of Cass County, Indiana. Kingman Bros. pp. 39.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Cass County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
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Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Clinton Township | |
|---|---|
|
Pleasant Hill Church, a historic site in the township | |
|
Location of Clinton Township in Cass County | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′28″N 86°27′22″W / 40.72444°N 86.45611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.13 sq mi (65.1 km2) |
| • Land | 24.75 sq mi (64.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.38 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 646 |
| • Density | 33/sq mi (13/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-13690 [3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453229 |
Clinton Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 646 (down from 816 at 2010 [4]) and contained 226 housing units.
History
Clinton Township was organized in 1834. [5] It was named for DeWitt Clinton, sixth Governor of New York. [6]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.13 square miles (65.1 km2), of which 24.75 square miles (64.1 km2) (or 98.49%) is land and 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2) (or 1.51%) is water. [4]
Cities and towns
- Logansport (west edge)
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Noble (northeast)
- Eel (east)
- Washington (east)
- Washington Township, Carroll County (southeast)
- Liberty Township, Carroll County (southwest)
- Adams Township, Carroll County (west)
- Jefferson (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Clymers, Porter, Saint Johns and Shideler.
References
- "Clinton Township, Cass County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Clinton Township, Cass County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Clinton township, Cass County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 538.
- ^ Helm, Thomas B. (1878). History of Cass County, Indiana. Kingman Bros. pp. 39.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Cass County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |