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Hanover Township is one of ten townships in Jefferson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,366 and it contained 2,055 housing units.[1]

Hanover Township
Township
Location in Jefferson County
Coordinates: 38°42′13″N 85°29′30″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jefferson
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	18.95 sq mi (49.1 km2)
• Land	18.73 sq mi (48.5 km2)
• Water	0.22 sq mi (0.6 km2)  1.16%
Elevation	804 ft (245 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	5,366
• Density	286.5/sq mi (110.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453370

History

Thomas A. Hendricks Library on the campus of Hanover College was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.95 square miles (49.1 km²), of which 18.73 square miles (48.5 km²) (or 98.84%) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km²) (or 1.16%) is water.[1] The streams of Chain Mill Creek and Happy Valley Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

• Hanover

Unincorporated towns

• Hanover Beach

Extinct towns

• Antioch Grange

Adjacent townships

• Madison Township (northeast)
• Saluda Township (south)
• Republican Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Carmel, Greenbriar, Hanover and Old Bethel.

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 56
• Indiana State Road 62
• Indiana State Road 256
• Indiana State Road 356

References

• "Hanover Township, Jefferson 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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