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Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Switzerland

GNIS feature ID
  
453249

Area
  
102.5 km²

Population
  
900 (2010)

State
  
Indiana

ZIP codes
  
47011, 47043, 47250

Elevation
  
175 m

Local time
  
Tuesday 4:38 PM

Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana

Weather
  
11°C, Wind SW at 14 km/h, 91% Humidity

Craig Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 900 and it contained 477 housing units.

Contents

Map of Craig Township, IN, USA

History

Craig Township has the name of George Craig, a pioneer settler and afterward state legislator.

The Thiebaud Farmstead, Venoge Farmstead, and Thomas T. Wright House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.56 square miles (102.5 km2), of which 39.26 square miles (101.7 km2) (or 99.24%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (or 0.76%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

  • Braytown at 38.730617°N 85.158564°W / 38.730617; -85.158564
  • Five Points at 38.746728°N 85.174953°W / 38.746728; -85.174953
  • Lamb at 38.692007°N 85.188009°W / 38.692007; -85.188009
  • Long Run at 38.753117°N 85.117729°W / 38.753117; -85.117729

    • (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

    Adjacent townships

  • Pleasant Township (north)
  • Jefferson Township (northeast)
  • Milton Township, Jefferson County (west)

    • Cemeteries

    The township contains these two cemeteries: McKay and Old Bethel.

    Major highways

  • Indiana State Road 56

    • Airports and landing strips

  • Robinson Airport

    • School districts

  • Switzerland County School Corporation

    • Political districts

  • Indiana's 9th congressional district
  • State House District 68
  • State Senate District 45

    • References

    Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana Wikipedia
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