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Grant Township, Greene County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°02′08″N 87°05′09″W / 39.03556°N 87.08583°W / 39.03556; -87.08583
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Grant Township
Location in Greene County
Location in Greene County
Coordinates: 39°02′08″N 87°05′09″W / 39.03556°N 87.08583°W / 39.03556; -87.08583
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total24.61 sq mi (63.7 km2)
 • Land24.59 sq mi (63.7 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.12%
Elevation
548 ft (167 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total682
 • Density28/sq mi (11/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453336

Grant Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 682,[1] down from 739 at 2010.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,006
19001,0999.2%
19101,009−8.2%
1920973−3.6%
1930898−7.7%
1940867−3.5%
1950731−15.7%
1960715−2.2%
1970668−6.6%
198076414.4%
1990704−7.9%
2000690−2.0%
20107397.1%
2020682−7.7%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.61 square miles (63.7 km2), of which 24.59 square miles (63.7 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (or 0.12%) is water.[2] The stream of Buck Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains three cemeteries: Buzan, Switz City and Waggoner.

Major highways

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References

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  • "Grant Township, Greene 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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