Greene Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 989 and it contained 389 housing units.[1]

Greene Township
Township
Snow-covered fields and woods in western Greene Township
Location in Jay County
Coordinates: 40°25′59″N 85°04′11″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jay
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.26 sq mi (91.3 km2)
• Land	35.25 sq mi (91.3 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation	902 ft (275 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	989
• Density	28.1/sq mi (10.8/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453348

History

Greene Township was organized in 1838.[2] A large share of the early settlers being natives of Greene County, Ohio, caused the name to be selected.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.26 square miles (91.3 km²), of which 35.25 square miles (91.3 km²) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km²) (or 0.03%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

• Blaine
• Center
• Greene

Extinct towns

• Corkwell
• Pony

Adjacent townships

• Jackson Township (north)
• Wayne Township (east)
• Pike Township (southeast)
• Jefferson Township (south)
• Richland Township (southwest)
• Knox Township (west)
• Penn Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Center, Claycomb, Kinsey, Sager, Whaley, Whicker and Whiteman.

Major highways

• SR 26
• SR 67

References

• "Greene Township, Jay 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