White Post Township, Pulaski County, Indiana
| White Post Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Pulaski County | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′21″N 86°52′23″W / 41.03917°N 86.87306°WCoordinates: 41°02′21″N 86°52′23″W / 41.03917°N 86.87306°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.46 sq mi (94.4 km2) |
| • Land | 36.46 sq mi (94.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,075 |
| • Density | 29.5/sq mi (11.4/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47946, 47957 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454052 |
White Post Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,075 and it contained 474 housing units.[1]
White Post Township took its name from a stagecoach stop named White Post, and it is supposed the stop was named for a nearby large white stump.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.46 square miles (94.4 km2), all land.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Cass Township (north)
- Rich Grove Township (northeast)
- Jefferson Township (east)
- Beaver Township (southeast)
- Salem Township (south)
- Gillam Township, Jasper County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Bowman, Saint Henrys and Saint Marks.
Major highways
School districts
- West Central School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 20
- State Senate District 18
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- 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.
- ↑ Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1883. p. 572.
External links
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Cass Township | Rich Grove Township | | |
| Gillam Township, Jasper County |  |
Jefferson Township | ||
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| Salem Township | Beaver Township |
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