Guthrie Township, Lawrence County, Indiana
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| Guthrie Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 38°48′38″N 86°20′14″W / 38.81056°N 86.33722°WCoordinates: 38°48′38″N 86°20′14″W / 38.81056°N 86.33722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.78 sq mi (110.81 km2) |
| • Land | 42.18 sq mi (109.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.56 km2) 1.41% |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,583 |
| • Density | 37.5/sq mi (14.5/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47264, 47421, 47430, 47467 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453359 |
Guthrie Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,583.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Guthrie Township covers an area of 42.78 square miles (110.8 km2); of this, 42.18 square miles (109.2 km2) (98.59 percent) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (1.41 percent) is water. The township's southern border is defined by the East Fork White River.
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Buddha at 38°47′31″N 86°24′24″W / 38.7919967°N 86.4066562°W
- Fort Ritner at 38°46′23″N 86°16′52″W / 38.773109°N 86.2810964°W
- Leesville at 38°50′44″N 86°17′04″W / 38.845608°N 86.2844306°W
- Pinhook at 38°48′55″N 86°21′23″W / 38.8153301°N 86.356377°W
- Tunnelton at 38°46′07″N 86°20′34″W / 38.7686641°N 86.342765°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these cemeteries: Carlton, Dodd, Johnston, and Pinhook.
[edit] School districts
- North Lawrence Community Schools
[edit] Political districts
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 65
- State Senate District 44
[edit] Organizations
- Guthrie Township Volunteer Fire Department
[edit] Churches
- Fairview Church
- White River Baptist Church
- Dixon Chapel
- Pinhook Church of Christ
- Pinhook Christian Church
[edit] References
- "Guthrie Township, Lawrence County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0453359. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
[edit] External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Guthrie Township
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