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Boone Township, Dubois County, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°28′23″N 87°00′44″W / 38.47306°N 87.01222°W / 38.47306; -87.01222
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Boone Township
Lemmon Presbyterian Church, a historic site in the township
Lemmon Presbyterian Church, a historic site in the township
Location of Boone Township in Dubois County
Location of Boone Township in Dubois County
Coordinates: 38°28′23″N 87°00′44″W / 38.47306°N 87.01222°W / 38.47306; -87.01222
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDubois
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total33.55 sq mi (86.9 km2)
 • Land33.25 sq mi (86.1 km2)
 • Water0.29 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation456 ft (139 m)
Population
 • Total962
 • Density24/sq mi (9/km2)
FIPS code18-06526[3]
GNIS feature ID453127

Boone Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 799 and it contained 321 housing units.[4]

History

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The Lemmon's Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[5]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.55 square miles (86.9 km2), of which 33.25 square miles (86.1 km2) (or 99.11%) is land and 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2) (or 0.86%) is water.[4]

Unincorporated towns

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Adjacent townships

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Major highways

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Cemeteries

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The township contains two cemeteries: Bethel and Sherritt.

References

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  • "Boone Township, Dubois County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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