Ferdinand Township, Dubois County, Indiana
| Ferdinand Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Ferdinand Township in Dubois County | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′33″N 86°51′08″W / 38.24250°N 86.85222°WCoordinates: 38°14′33″N 86°51′08″W / 38.24250°N 86.85222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.34 sq mi (96.7 km2) |
| • Land | 37.04 sq mi (95.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,629 |
| • Density | 98/sq mi (38/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-23008[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453294 |
Ferdinand Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,629 and it contained 1,389 housing units.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.34 square miles (96.7 km2), of which 37.04 square miles (95.9 km2) (or 99.20%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (or 0.80%) is water.[3] Camp Ground Lake is in this township.
The Ferdinand State Forest and lake is also located in Ferdinand Township.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Jackson Township (north)
- Jefferson Township (northeast)
- Clark Township, Perry County (southeast)
- Harrison Township, Spencer County (south)
- Carter Township, Spencer County (southwest)
- Cass Township (west)
- Patoka Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries, Pinkston-Hagan Cemetery and St. Ferdinand Catholic Church Cemetery.
References
- "Ferdinand Township, Dubois 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.
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