Grant Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,189 and it contained 548 housing units.[2]

Grant Township
Township
Grain Elevator along the tracks serving western Indiana farmers
Location in Newton County
Coordinates: 40°47′02″N 87°19′30″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Newton
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.52 sq mi (92.0 km2)
• Land	35.52 sq mi (92.0 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation [1]	682 ft (208 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,189
• Density	33.5/sq mi (12.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	47922, 47948, 47951
Area code	219
GNIS feature ID	453337

History

Grant Township was founded in 1865, and named for Ulysses S. Grant.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.52 square miles (92.0 km²), all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

• Goodland

Unincorporated towns

• Perkins at 40.765039°N 87.363079°W / 40.765039; -87.363079

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Goodland and Mount Calvary.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 24

Education

• South Newton School Corporation

Grant Township is served by the Goodland-Grant Township Public Library.[4]

Political districts

• Indiana's 1st congressional district
• State House District 15
• State Senate District 6

References

• "Grant Township, Newton County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana
• City-Data.com page for Grant Township