Gillam Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 640 and it contained 277 housing units.[1]

Gillam Township
Township
Independence Methodist Church, a historic site in the township
Location in Jasper County
Coordinates: 41°03′24″N 86°57′52″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jasper
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	38.23 sq mi (99.0 km2)
• Land	38.23 sq mi (99.0 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	689 ft (210 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	640
• Density	16.7/sq mi (6.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453332

In 1832, the first permanent white settlement in the area was made in what is now Gilliam Township.[2]

History

Independence Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.23 square miles (99.0 km²), all land.[1]

Unincorporated towns

• Baileys Corner

Adjacent townships

• Cass Township, Pulaski County (northeast)
• White Post Township, Pulaski County (east)
• Salem Township, Pulaski County (southeast)
• Hanging Grove Township (south)
• Barkley Township (west)
• Walker Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Mason and Robinson.

Education

Gillam Township residents may request a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[4]

References

• "Gillam Township, Jasper 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