Decker Township, Knox County, Indiana
For the incorporated community of Decker in Knox County, Indiana, see Decker, Indiana.
| Decker Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 38°28′32″N 87°38′00″W / 38.47556°N 87.63333°WCoordinates: 38°28′32″N 87°38′00″W / 38.47556°N 87.63333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Knox |
| Township Seat | Decker |
| School District | South Knox School Corporation |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.43 sq mi (120.3 km2) |
| • Land | 44.35 sq mi (114.9 km2) |
| • Water | 2.08 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 400 ft (122 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 227 |
| • Density | 5.1/sq mi (2.0/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-17128[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453256 |
Decker Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 227 and it contained 117 housing units.[3]
History
Decker Township is named for the Decker family of pioneer settlers.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 46.43 square miles (120.3 km2), of which 44.35 square miles (114.9 km2) (or 95.52%) is land and 2.08 square miles (5.4 km2) (or 4.48%) is water.[3]
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1886. p. 85.
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