Jordan Township, Jasper County, Indiana
Appearance
Jordan Township | |
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Coordinates: 40°51′24″N 87°11′58″W / 40.85667°N 87.19944°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Jasper |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 37.5 sq mi (97 km2) |
• Land | 37.44 sq mi (97.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.13% |
Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 355 |
• Density | 9.5/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453518 |
Jordan Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 355 and it contained 144 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.5 square miles (97 km2), of which 37.44 square miles (97.0 km2) (or 99.84%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.13%) is water.[1] The stream of Carpenter Creek runs through this township.
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Newton Township (north)
- Marion Township (northeast)
- Milroy Township (east)
- Princeton Township, White County (east)
- Carpenter Township (south)
- Grant Township, Newton County (southwest)
- Iroquois Township, Newton County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Welsh.
Major highways
Education
Jordan Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[2]
References
- "Jordan Township, Jasper County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved 8 March 2018.