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Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°20′54″N 84°57′41″W / 40.34833°N 84.96139°W / 40.34833; -84.96139
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Pike Township
The James Haines Farm, a historic site in the township
The James Haines Farm, a historic site in the township
Location in Jay County
Location in Jay County
Coordinates: 40°20′54″N 84°57′41″W / 40.34833°N 84.96139°W / 40.34833; -84.96139
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total37.29 sq mi (96.6 km2)
 • Land37.27 sq mi (96.5 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation
991 ft (302 m)
Population
 • Total828
 • Density22/sq mi (8.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453734

Pike Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 828 (down from 899 at 2010[2]) and it contained 342 housing units.

History

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Pike Township was organized in 1837.[3]

The James Haines Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[4]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.29 square miles (96.6 km2), of which 37.27 square miles (96.5 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2] The streams of Buckeye Creek, Buckeye Creek, Old Run, Rest Run and Sale Run run through this township. The Goshen Creek also runs through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains seven cemeteries, 3 of which still operate- in operation- Antioch Cemetery, Boundary Cemetery and Zoar Cemetery. Non operated cemeteries are Clark Family Burial Ground, Hawkins Cemetery, Kunce Cemetery, and an unnamed cemetery on land owned by Margaret R. Warren c/o Robin Khayyata, according to the public record.

Major highways

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References

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  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ^ 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. ^ Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 106.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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