Chester Township is one of seven townships in Wabash County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,009 and it contained 3,215 housing units.[1]
Chester Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Countryside near Liberty Mills | |
![]() Location in Wabash County | |
Coordinates: 40°58′13″N 85°43′43″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Wabash |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 65.26 sq mi (169.0 km2) |
• Land | 65.03 sq mi (168.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2) 0.35% |
Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 8,009 |
• Density | 123.2/sq mi (47.6/km2) |
ZIP codes | 46946, 46962, 46990 |
GNIS feature ID | 453198 |
The township's name most likely is a transfer from Chester, England.[2]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 65.26 square miles (169.0 km2), of which 65.03 square miles (168.4 km2) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2) (or 0.35%) is water.[1]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Municipalities and communities of Wabash County, Indiana, United States | ||
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County seat: Wabash | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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