Bainbridge Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 16,020 and it contained 6,870 housing units.[3] The city of Jasper, Indiana is contained within the township.

Bainbridge Township
Township
Newton Street in Jasper, Indiana
Location of Bainbridge Township in Dubois County
Coordinates: 38°23′11″N 86°55′57″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Dubois
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.48 sq mi (91.9 km2)
• Land	35.08 sq mi (90.9 km2)
• Water	0.41 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation [1]	453 ft (138 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	16,020
• Density	456.7/sq mi (176.3/km2)
FIPS code	18-03124[2]
GNIS feature ID	453093

History

Bainbridge Township was originally settled chiefly by Germans.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.48 square miles (91.9 km²), of which 35.08 square miles (90.9 km²) (or 98.87%) is land and 0.41 square miles (1.1 km²) (or 1.16%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

• Jasper

Unincorporated towns

• Maltersville

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

Adjacent townships

• Harbison Township (northeast)
• Marion Township (east)
• Jackson Township (southeast)
• Patoka Township (southwest)
• Madison Township (west)
• Boone Township (northwest)

Major highways

• U.S. Route 231
• Indiana State Road 56
• Indiana State Road 162
• Indiana State Road 164

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Evans, McKee Ditch and Wilhoit.

References

• "Bainbridge Township, Dubois County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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