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Gillam Township, Jasper County, Indiana

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Gillam Township
Township
Independence Methodist Church, a historic site in the township
Independence Methodist Church, a historic site in the township
Location in Jasper County
Location in Jasper County
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJasper
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
38.23 sq mi (99.0 km2)
 • Land38.23 sq mi (99.0 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
689 ft (210 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
640
 • Density16.7/sq mi (6.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453332

Gillam Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 640 and it contained 277 housing units.[1]

In 1832, the first permanent white settlement in the area was made in what is now Gilliam Township.[2]

History

Independence Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.23 square miles (99.0 km2), all land.[1]

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Mason and Robinson.

References

  • "Gillam 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
  1. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. ^ Soil Survey of Jasper County, Indiana. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. 1990. p. 1. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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