Owen Township | |
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Coordinates: 38°30′01″N 85°31′29″W / 38.50028°N 85.52472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Clark |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 17.35 sq mi (44.9 km2) |
• Land | 17.07 sq mi (44.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 916 |
• Density | 56.1/sq mi (21.7/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-57438 [3] |
GNIS feature ID | 453700 |
Owen Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 958 and it contained 462 housing units. [4]
Owen Township was established around 1830. [5] It was named for John Owen, a county commissioner. [6]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 17.35 square miles (44.9 km2), of which 17.07 square miles (44.2 km2) (or 98.39%) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) (or 1.61%) is water. [4]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains several cemeteries: Bowyer ( a.k.a. Hogan), Conn, Hibernia, Hogan, Manaugh, Olive Branch, Owen Creek Presbyterian/Baptist Church, Perry, Pleasant View, Shiloh (a.k.a. Owen Township) [7]
Owen Township | |
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Coordinates: 38°30′01″N 85°31′29″W / 38.50028°N 85.52472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Clark |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 17.35 sq mi (44.9 km2) |
• Land | 17.07 sq mi (44.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 916 |
• Density | 56.1/sq mi (21.7/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-57438 [3] |
GNIS feature ID | 453700 |
Owen Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 958 and it contained 462 housing units. [4]
Owen Township was established around 1830. [5] It was named for John Owen, a county commissioner. [6]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 17.35 square miles (44.9 km2), of which 17.07 square miles (44.2 km2) (or 98.39%) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) (or 1.61%) is water. [4]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains several cemeteries: Bowyer ( a.k.a. Hogan), Conn, Hibernia, Hogan, Manaugh, Olive Branch, Owen Creek Presbyterian/Baptist Church, Perry, Pleasant View, Shiloh (a.k.a. Owen Township) [7]