Clinton Township, Decatur County, Indiana
| Clinton Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Clinton Township in Decatur County | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′19″N 85°28′03″W / 39.42194°N 85.46750°WCoordinates: 39°25′19″N 85°28′03″W / 39.42194°N 85.46750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.47 sq mi (58.2 km2) |
| • Land | 22.47 sq mi (58.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 513 |
| • Density | 22.8/sq mi (8.8/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-13708[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453230 |
Clinton Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 513 and it contained 191 housing units.[3]
History
Clinton Township was organized in 1829.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.47 square miles (58.2 km2), all land.[3]
Unincorporated towns
- Sandusky
- Springhill (extinct)
Adjacent townships
- Anderson Township, Rush County (north)
- Fugit Township (east)
- Washington Township (south)
- Adams Township (west)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Butcher, McLaughlin and Swails.
References
- "Clinton Township, Decatur 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 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 95.
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