Spencer Township, Jennings County, Indiana
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| Spencer Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 38°58′24″N 85°44′41″W / 38.97333°N 85.74472°WCoordinates: 38°58′24″N 85°44′41″W / 38.97333°N 85.74472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.13 sq mi (127.24 km2) |
| • Land | 48.81 sq mi (126.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) 0.65% |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,073 |
| • Density | 42.5/sq mi (16.4/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453861 |
Spencer Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,073.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Spencer Township covers an area of 49.13 square miles (127.2 km2); of this, 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2) or 0.65 percent is water. The streams of Indian Creek, Little Mutton Creek, Powder Creek, Storm Creek, Tea Creek and Twomile Creek run through this township.
[edit] Unincorporated towns
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Geneva Township (north)
- Center Township (east)
- Vernon Township (east)
- Lovett Township (southeast)
- Marion Township (south)
- Vernon Township, Jackson County (southwest)
- Washington Township, Jackson County (southwest)
- Jackson Township, Jackson County (west)
- Redding Township, Jackson County (west)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains eight cemeteries: Barkman, Hunt, Myers, Saint Catherines, Saint James, Sixmile, Whitcomb and Wohrer.
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