Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana
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| Knox Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 40°26′14″N 85°10′17″W / 40.43722°N 85.17139°WCoordinates: 40°26′14″N 85°10′17″W / 40.43722°N 85.17139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.65 sq mi (61.24 km2) |
| • Land | 23.65 sq mi (61.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 510 |
| • Density | 21.6/sq mi (8.3/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453529 |
Knox Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 510.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Knox Township covers an area of 23.65 square miles (61.3 km2). The streams of Bit Run, Corrode Run, Cowboy Run, Crooked Creek, Harris Creek, Holster Creek, Mud Creek, Oak Run, Oval Run, Phillips Run, Rustic Run and Wire Run run through this township.
[edit] Unincorporated towns
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Penn Township (north)
- Greene Township (east)
- Jefferson Township (southeast)
- Richland Township (south)
- Jackson Township, Blackford County (west)
- Harrison Township, Blackford County (northwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Winters.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Airports and landing strips
- Kesler Field
[edit] References
- "Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0453529. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
[edit] External links
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