Jennings Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 846 and it contained 405 housing units.[1]

Jennings Township
Township
General store in Cataract, within the township
Location in Owen County
Coordinates: 39°26′02″N 86°48′54″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Owen
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	20.06 sq mi (52.0 km2)
• Land	19.59 sq mi (50.7 km2)
• Water	0.47 sq mi (1.2 km2)  2.34%
Elevation	751 ft (229 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	846
• Density	43.2/sq mi (16.7/km2)
ZIP codes	46120, 47460, 47868
GNIS feature ID	453508

History

Jennings Township was organized in 1842. It was named for T. C. Jennings, who played an active role in its establishment.[2]

The Cataract Falls Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 20.06 square miles (52.0 km²), of which 19.59 square miles (50.7 km²) (or 97.66%) is land and 0.47 square miles (1.2 km²) (or 2.34%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

• Cataract at 39.427545°N 86.816397°W / 39.427545; -86.816397

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

Cemeteries

The township contains Maze Cemetery.

Lakes

• Paradise Lake

School districts

• Cloverdale Community Schools

Political districts

• State House District 46
• State Senate District 37

References

• "Jennings Township, Owen County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
• United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

External links

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