Montgomery Township, Owen County, Indiana
| Montgomery Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Owen County | |
| Coordinates: 39°22′01″N 86°46′23″W / 39.36694°N 86.77306°WCoordinates: 39°22′01″N 86°46′23″W / 39.36694°N 86.77306°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.55 sq mi (61.0 km2) |
| • Land | 23.46 sq mi (60.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.38% |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,304 |
| • Density | 55.6/sq mi (21.5/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47433, 47460, 47868 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453651 |
Montgomery Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,304 and it contained 569 housing units.[1]
History
Montgomery Township was founded in 1819.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.55 square miles (61.0 km2), of which 23.46 square miles (60.8 km2) (or 99.62%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.38%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Carp at 39°23′06″N 86°45′39″W / 39.385046°N 86.76084°W
- Cuba at 39°22′41″N 86°47′53″W / 39.378101°N 86.798063°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Cloyd, Kaufman and Smith.
Major highways
Lakes
- Amazon Lake
School districts
- Spencer-Owen Community Schools
Political districts
- State House District 46
- State Senate District 37
References
- "Montgomery Township, Owen County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- 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.
- ↑ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. p. 764.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Montgomery Township
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