Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana
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| Dick Johnson Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 39°33′53″N 87°09′49″W / 39.56472°N 87.16361°WCoordinates: 39°33′53″N 87°09′49″W / 39.56472°N 87.16361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.61 sq mi (55.97 km2) |
| • Land | 21.51 sq mi (55.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,338 |
| • Density | 62.21/sq mi (24.02/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-18118[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453265 |
Dick Johnson Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,338.
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[edit] Geography
Dick Johnson Township covers an area of 21.61 square miles (56.0 km2); 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.46 percent) of this is water.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Brazil (northwest edge)
[edit] Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Raccoon Township, Parke County (north)
- Jackson Township, Parke County (northeast)
- Van Buren Township (east)
- Brazil Township (southeast)
- Posey Township (south)
- Nevins Township, Vigo County (west)
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Archer, Carter, Orchard, Perth, Saint Marys and Sampson.
[edit] References
- "Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:453265. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
