Walker Township, Jasper County, Indiana
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| Walker Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 41°08′12″N 87°03′18″W / 41.13667°N 87.055°WCoordinates: 41°08′12″N 87°03′18″W / 41.13667°N 87.055°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.42 sq mi (151.32 km2) |
| • Land | 58.07 sq mi (150.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2) 0.61% |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,797 |
| • Density | 48.2/sq mi (18.6/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453968 |
Walker Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,797.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Walker Township covers an area of 58.42 square miles (151.3 km2); of this, 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2) or 0.61 percent is water.
[edit] Unincorporated towns
[edit] Politics
-As of November 2, 2010
Township Trustee:
- Eldon (Butch) Jeffries (Democratic)
Township Board Members:
- Gloria J Hanewich Hicks (Democratic)
- Mark D Maze (Democratic)
- David B Whitaker (Democratic)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Kankakee Township (northeast)
- Railroad Township, Starke County (northeast)
- Cass Township, Pulaski County (east)
- Gillam Township (southeast)
- Barkley Township (south)
- Keener Township (west)
- Union Township (west)
- Wheatfield Township (northwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Hershman, Kniman and Lutheran.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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