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Pierce Township, Washington County, Indiana

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Washington

GNIS feature ID
  
0453730

Area
  
92.54 km²

Population
  
2,666 (2010)

State
  
Indiana

ZIP codes
  
47165, 47167

Elevation
  
245 m

Local time
  
Friday 9:58 AM

Pierce Township, Washington County, Indiana

Weather
  
11°C, Wind SW at 14 km/h, 87% Humidity

Pierce Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,666 and it contained 1,146 housing units.

Contents

Map of Pierce Township, IN, USA

History

Pierce Township was organized in 1853. It was named for President Franklin Pierce.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.73 square miles (92.5 km2), of which 35.61 square miles (92.2 km2) (or 99.66%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.34%) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

  • New Pekin (west half)

    • Unincorporated towns

  • Farabee at 38.557003°N 86.015808°W / 38.557003; -86.015808
  • Shorts Corner at 38.499782°N 86.100255°W / 38.499782; -86.100255

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

    Adjacent townships

  • Washington Township (north)
  • Franklin Township (northeast)
  • Polk Township (east)
  • Jackson Township (south)
  • Howard Township (west)

    • Cemeteries

    The township contains these four cemeteries: Blue River Church, Mount Pleasant Church, Old Blue River and Wilson.

    Lakes

  • Jordan Lake

    • School districts

  • East Washington School Corporation

    • Political districts

  • Indiana's 9th congressional district
  • State House District 73
  • State Senate District 47

    • References

    Pierce Township, Washington County, Indiana Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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