Country United States County Clinton FIPS code 18-57456 Elevation 239 m Local time Tuesday 3:03 PM Named for Robert Dale Owen | State Indiana Organized 1843 GNIS feature ID 453701 Area 64.7 km² Population 930 (2010) | |
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Weather 12°C, Wind N at 14 km/h, 74% Humidity | ||
Owen Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 930 and it contained 334 housing units. The township was named for Robert Dale Owen of New Harmony.
Contents
- Map of Owen Township IN USA
- History
- Geography
- Unincorporated towns
- Adjacent townships
- Major highways
- Cemeteries
- References
Map of Owen Township, IN, USA
History
Originally included in Jackson Township, Owen was organized as a separate township in March, 1843. It lost a one mile (1.6 km) strip along its southern border to Union Township which was created in 1889, leaving Owen a five mile (8 km) by five mile square. The first settlers in the area were Elihu Short, Samuel Gray, John Temple and John Miller in 1828.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.98 square miles (64.7 km2), all land.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
Major highways
Cemeteries
Cemeteries: