Green Township, Hancock County, Indiana
| Green Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Hancock County | |
| Coordinates: 39°54′17″N 85°44′45″W / 39.90472°N 85.74583°WCoordinates: 39°54′17″N 85°44′45″W / 39.90472°N 85.74583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hancock |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.36 sq mi (78.6 km2) |
| • Land | 30.24 sq mi (78.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.40% |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,662 |
| • Density | 55/sq mi (21/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453341 |
Green Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,662 and it contained 663 housing units.[1]
History
Green Township was organized in 1832.[2] It was named for John Green, a pioneer settler.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.36 square miles (78.6 km2), of which 30.24 square miles (78.3 km2) (or 99.60%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.40%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Fall Creek Township, Madison County (north)
- Brown Township (east)
- Jackson Township (southeast)
- Center Township (south)
- Vernon Township (west)
- Green Township, Madison County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Chappell, Cook, Olvey and Wynn.
Major highways
References
- "Green Township, Hancock 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.
- ↑ Binford, John H. (1882). History of Hancock County, Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement by the "pale Face," in 1818, Down to 1882. King & Binford. p. 208.
- ↑ Richman, George J. (1916). History of Hancock County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. Wm. Mitchell Printing Company. p. 700.
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