Clinton Township, Cass County, Indiana
| Clinton Township | |
|---|---|
| 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°WCoordinates: 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[1] | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 816 |
| • Density | 33/sq mi (13/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-13690[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453229 |
Clinton Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 816.[3]
History
Clinton Township was organized in 1834.[4] It was named for DeWitt Clinton, sixth Governor of New York.[5]
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.[3]
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. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Clinton township, Cass County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ↑ Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 538.
- ↑ Helm, Thomas B. (1878). History of Cass County, Indiana. Kingman Bros. p. 39.
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