Kelso Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
| Kelso Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Kelso Township in Dearborn County | |
| Coordinates: 39°15′20″N 84°58′18″W / 39.25556°N 84.97167°WCoordinates: 39°15′20″N 84°58′18″W / 39.25556°N 84.97167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dearborn |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.65 sq mi (66.4 km2) |
| • Land | 25.62 sq mi (66.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,341 |
| • Density | 91.4/sq mi (35.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-39330[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453523 |
Kelso Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,341 and it contained 919 housing units.[3]
History
Kelso Township was named for John Kelso, an Irish immigrant and pioneer settler.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.65 square miles (66.4 km2), of which 25.62 square miles (66.4 km2) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.16%) is water.[3]
Town
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Huber-Briggs and Saint Pauls.
References
- "Kelso Township, Dearborn 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.
- ↑ Shaw, Archibald (1915). History of Dearborn County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. Unigraphic. p. 181.
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