Patoka Township, Pike County, Indiana
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| Patoka Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 38°22′43″N 87°14′48″W / 38.37861°N 87.24667°WCoordinates: 38°22′43″N 87°14′48″W / 38.37861°N 87.24667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Pike |
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| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.79 sq mi (113.4 km2) |
| • Land | 43.07 sq mi (111.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2) 1.64% |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,169 |
| • Density | 73.6/sq mi (28.4/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47567, 47598, 47660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453710 |
Patoka Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,169.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Patoka Township covers an area of 43.79 square miles (113.4 km2); of this, 43.07 square miles (111.6 km2) (98.36 percent) is land and 0.72 square miles (1.9 km2) (1.64 percent) is water. The Patoka River flows through the township from east to west.
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Arthur at 38°20′26″N 87°14′45″W / 38.3406051°N 87.2458422°W
- Ayrshire at 38°22′19″N 87°14′27″W / 38.3719939°N 87.2408427°W
- Campbelltown at 38°25′17″N 87°14′24″W / 38.4214384°N 87.2400104°W
- Glezen at 38°24′59″N 87°18′04″W / 38.4164377°N 87.3011238°W
- Littles at 38°24′04″N 87°17′14″W / 38.40116°N 87.2872341°W
- Marysville at 38°21′07″N 87°16′42″W / 38.3519934°N 87.2783438°W
- Muren at 38°21′59″N 87°16′08″W / 38.3664381°N 87.2688993°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Crow, Hedges, Martin, Oak Hill, Sugar Ridge, Sunset, Williams and Wyatt.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] School districts
- Pike County School Corporation
[edit] Political districts
- State House District 63
- State Senate District 48
[edit] References
- "Patoka Township, Pike County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:0453710. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
[edit] External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Patoka Township
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