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Knox Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 503 and it contained 215 housing units.[1]

Knox Township
Township
Location in Jay County
Coordinates: 40°26′14″N 85°10′17″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jay
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	23.7 sq mi (61 km2)
• Land	23.7 sq mi (61 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	912 ft (278 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	503
• Density	21.2/sq mi (8.2/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453529

History

Knox Township was organized in 1839. It was named after Knox County, Ohio.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.7 square miles (61 km²), all land.[1] The streams of Bit Run, Corrode Run, Cowboy Run, Crooked Creek, Harris Creek, Holster Creek, Mud Creek, Oak Run, Oval Run, Phillips Run, Rustic Run and Wire Run run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

• Ridertown

Adjacent townships

• Penn Township (north)
• Greene Township (east)
• Jefferson Township (southeast)
• Richland Township (south)
• Jackson Township, Blackford County (west)
• Harrison Township, Blackford County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Winters.

Major highways

• SR 1
• SR 26
• SR 167

Airports and landing strips

• Kesler Field

References

• "Knox 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

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