Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana
Paoli Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Orange County | |
| Coordinates: 38°33′21″N 86°27′31″W / 38.55583°N 86.45861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.37 sq mi (164.1 km2) |
| • Land | 63.25 sq mi (163.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.19% |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,038 |
| • Density | 95/sq mi (37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47452, 47454, 47469 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453705 |
Paoli Township is one of ten townships in Orange County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,038 and it contained 2,630 housing units.[1]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,719 | — | |
| 1900 | 3,047 | 12.1% | |
| 1910 | 2,785 | −8.6% | |
| 1920 | 3,066 | 10.1% | |
| 1930 | 3,602 | 17.5% | |
| 1940 | 4,020 | 11.6% | |
| 1950 | 4,448 | 10.6% | |
| 1960 | 4,805 | 8.0% | |
| 1970 | 5,151 | 7.2% | |
| 1980 | 5,780 | 12.2% | |
| 1990 | 5,624 | −2.7% | |
| 2000 | 5,890 | 4.7% | |
| 2010 | 6,031 | 2.4% | |
| 2020 | 6,038 | 0.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
History[edit]
Thomas Elwood Lindley House and Newberry Friends Meeting House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
Geography[edit]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 63.37 square miles (164.1 km2), of which 63.25 square miles (163.8 km2) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.19%) is water.[4]
Cities, towns, villages[edit]
Unincorporated towns[edit]
- Chambersburg at 38°31′05″N 86°23′32″W / 38.518112°N 86.392207°W
- Lost River at 38°36′25″N 86°27′05″W / 38.606999°N 86.451377°W
- Stampers Creek at 38°33′30″N 86°23′00″W / 38.558389°N 86.383319°W
- Syria at 38°35′10″N 86°24′06″W / 38.586167°N 86.401653°W
- Turleys at 38°34′15″N 86°31′14″W / 38.570888°N 86.520545°W
- Woodlawn Grove at 38°34′41″N 86°27′29″W / 38.578111°N 86.458043°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains these four cemeteries: Lewis, Paoli Community, Scott and Springer.
Major highways[edit]
Airports and landing strips[edit]
- Paoli Municipal Airport
Education[edit]
- Paoli Community School Corporation
- Throop Elementary School (Grades K-6)
- Paoli Junior Senior High School (Grades 7-12)
Paoli Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Paoli Public Library in the Town of Paoli.[5]
Political districts[edit]
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 62
- State Senate District 44
References[edit]
- "Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Getting a Library Card". Paoli Public Library. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
External links[edit]
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Paoli Township
Places adjacent to Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana | |
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Municipalities and communities of Orange County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |