Pierce Township, Washington County, Indiana
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| Pierce Township | |
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| Coordinates: 38°30′40″N 86°03′47″W / 38.51111°N 86.06306°WCoordinates: 38°30′40″N 86°03′47″W / 38.51111°N 86.06306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.73 sq mi (92.53 km2) |
| • Land | 35.69 sq mi (92.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) 0.12% |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,505 |
| • Density | 70.2/sq mi (27.1/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47165, 47167 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453730 |
Pierce Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,505.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Pierce Township covers an area of 35.73 square miles (92.5 km2); of this, 35.69 square miles (92.4 km2) (99.88 percent) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.12 percent) is water.
[edit] Cities, towns, villages
- New Pekin (west half)
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Farabee at 38°33′25″N 86°00′57″W / 38.5570033°N 86.0158081°W
- Shorts Corner at 38°29′59″N 86°06′01″W / 38.4997816°N 86.1002545°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Washington Township (north)
- Franklin Township (northeast)
- Polk Township (east)
- Jackson Township (south)
- Howard Township (west)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Blue River Church, Mount Pleasant Church, Old Blue River and Wilson.
[edit] Lakes
- Jordan Lake
[edit] School districts
- East Washington School Corporation
[edit] Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 73
- State Senate District 47
[edit] References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
[edit] External links
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