Gillam Township, Jasper County, Indiana
| Gillam Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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Independence Methodist Church, a historic site in the township | |
 Location in Jasper County | |
| Coordinates: 41°03′24″N 86°57′52″W / 41.05667°N 86.96444°WCoordinates: 41°03′24″N 86°57′52″W / 41.05667°N 86.96444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.23 sq mi (99.0 km2) |
| • Land | 38.23 sq mi (99.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 640 |
| • Density | 16.7/sq mi (6.4/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453332 |
Gillam Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 640 and it contained 277 housing units.[1]
In 1832, the first permanent white settlement in the area was made in what is now Gilliam Township.[2]
History
Independence Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.23 square miles (99.0 km2), all land.[1]
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Cass Township, Pulaski County (northeast)
- White Post Township, Pulaski County (east)
- Salem Township, Pulaski County (southeast)
- Hanging Grove Township (south)
- Barkley Township (west)
- Walker Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Mason and Robinson.
References
- "Gillam Township, Jasper County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- 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.
- ↑ Soil Survey of Jasper County, Indiana. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. 1990. p. 1. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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