Owen Township | |
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 Location in Warrick County | |
| Coordinates: 38°09′08″N 87°11′15″W / 38.15222°N 87.18750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.48 sq mi (66.0 km2) |
| • Land | 25.09 sq mi (65.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2) 1.53% |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 646 |
| • Density | 24.4/sq mi (9.4/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47601, 47637 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453703 |
Owen Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 611 and it contained 249 housing units. [2]
History
Owen Township was organized in 1848, and named for Robert Dale Owen, an Indiana politician. [3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.48 square miles (66.0 km2), of which 25.09 square miles (65.0 km2) (or 98.47%) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2) (or 1.53%) is water. [2]
Unincorporated towns
- Dickeyville at 38°09′22″N 87°13′11″W / 38.15616°N 87.219727°W
- Folsomville at 38°07′45″N 87°09′51″W / 38.129216°N 87.164169°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Lane Township (north)
- Pigeon Township (east)
- Skelton Township (southeast)
- Boon Township (southwest)
- Hart Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Barrenfork, Leslie, Saint Clair and Shiloh.
Lakes
- Hendrickson Lake
School districts
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 47
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Owen Township, Warrick County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ Fortune, William (1881). Warrick and Its Prominent People: A History of Warrick County, Indiana from the Time of Its Organization and Settlement. Courier Company. p. 20.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Warrick County, Indiana, United States | ||
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Owen Township | |
|---|---|
|
Location in Warrick County | |
| Coordinates: 38°09′08″N 87°11′15″W / 38.15222°N 87.18750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.48 sq mi (66.0 km2) |
| • Land | 25.09 sq mi (65.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2) 1.53% |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 646 |
| • Density | 24.4/sq mi (9.4/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47601, 47637 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453703 |
Owen Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 611 and it contained 249 housing units. [2]
History
Owen Township was organized in 1848, and named for Robert Dale Owen, an Indiana politician. [3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.48 square miles (66.0 km2), of which 25.09 square miles (65.0 km2) (or 98.47%) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2) (or 1.53%) is water. [2]
Unincorporated towns
- Dickeyville at 38°09′22″N 87°13′11″W / 38.15616°N 87.219727°W
- Folsomville at 38°07′45″N 87°09′51″W / 38.129216°N 87.164169°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Lane Township (north)
- Pigeon Township (east)
- Skelton Township (southeast)
- Boon Township (southwest)
- Hart Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Barrenfork, Leslie, Saint Clair and Shiloh.
Lakes
- Hendrickson Lake
School districts
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 47
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Owen Township, Warrick County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ Fortune, William (1881). Warrick and Its Prominent People: A History of Warrick County, Indiana from the Time of Its Organization and Settlement. Courier Company. p. 20.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Warrick County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities |
| |
| Ghost towns | ||