Morgan Township, Owen County, Indiana
| Morgan Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Owen County | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′52″N 86°53′15″W / 39.36444°N 86.88750°WCoordinates: 39°21′52″N 86°53′15″W / 39.36444°N 86.88750°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.65 sq mi (76.8 km2) |
| • Land | 29.57 sq mi (76.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.27% |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,237 |
| • Density | 41.8/sq mi (16.1/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47460, 47833, 47868 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453654 |
Morgan Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,237 and it contained 668 housing units.[1]
History
Morgan Township was founded in the 1820s.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.65 square miles (76.8 km2), of which 29.57 square miles (76.6 km2) (or 99.73%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.27%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Atkinsonville at 39°22′40″N 86°52′24″W / 39.377822°N 86.873342°W
- Beamer at 39°22′00″N 86°56′15″W / 39.366710°N 86.937511°W
- Jordan at 39°23′54″N 86°55′00″W / 39.398377°N 86.916677°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Olive Hill, Pleasant Grove and Spears.
Major highways
Lakes
- Greybrook Lake
School districts
- Spencer-Owen Community Schools
Political districts
- State House District 46
- State Senate District 37
- State Senate District 39
References
- "Morgan 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. 784.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Morgan Township
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