Jennings Township, Crawford County, Indiana
Jennings Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Jennings Township in Crawford County | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′06″N 86°21′04″W / 38.23500°N 86.35111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Crawford |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.12 sq mi (116.9 km2) |
| • Land | 44.92 sq mi (116.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,458 |
| • Density | 32/sq mi (12/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-38394[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453506 |
Jennings Township is one of nine townships in Crawford County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,458 and it contained 677 housing units.[3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,224 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,104 | −5.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,875 | −10.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,644 | −12.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,403 | −14.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,209 | −13.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,195 | −1.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,088 | −9.0% | |
| 1970 | 952 | −12.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,285 | 35.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,235 | −3.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,386 | 12.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,436 | 3.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,458 | 1.5% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[4] | |||
Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.12 square miles (116.9 km2), of which 44.92 square miles (116.3 km2) (or 99.56%) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (or 0.44%) is water.[5] Spring Lake is in this township.
Cities and towns[edit]
Unincorporated towns[edit]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[edit]
- Whiskey Run Township (northeast)
- Harrison Township, Harrison County (east)
- Spencer Township, Harrison County (east)
- Ohio Township (southwest)
- Sterling Township (northwest)
Major highways[edit]
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains three cemeteries: Everton, Leavenworth Memorial Garden and Old Leavenworth.
References[edit]
- "Jennings Township, Crawford County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
External links[edit]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |