Veale Township, Daviess County, Indiana
| Veale Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Veale Township in Daviess County | |
| Coordinates: 38°33′59″N 87°11′04″W / 38.56639°N 87.18444°WCoordinates: 38°33′59″N 87°11′04″W / 38.56639°N 87.18444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Daviess |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.67 sq mi (76.8 km2) |
| • Land | 29.11 sq mi (75.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.57 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,095 |
| • Density | 37.6/sq mi (14.5/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-78722[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453953 |
Veale Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,095 and it contained 449 housing units.[3]
History
Veale Township was organized on 12 May 1817 at the first meeting of the Daviess County Commissioners. and named for James Veale; one of the township's first residents, Veale had settled there in 1807 or 1808. In the county's early history, Veale Township was an industrial leader: within its boundaries were the first sawmill and the first distillery in Daviess County.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.67 square miles (76.8 km2), of which 29.11 square miles (75.4 km2) (or 98.11%) is land and 0.57 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.92%) is water.[3] Horseshoe Pond and Jackson Pond are in this township.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Washington Township (north)
- Harrison Township (east)
- Jefferson Township, Pike County (southeast)
- Washington Township, Pike County (southwest)
- Harrison Township, Knox County (west)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Bethel.
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Fulkerson, A.O., ed. History of Daviess County Indiana: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. Bowen: Indianapolis, 1915, 272-273.
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