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Linton Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,323 and it contained 555 housing units.[1]

Linton Township
Township
Location in Vigo County
Coordinates: 39°18′23″N 87°24′43″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Vigo
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.43 sq mi (91.8 km2)
• Land	34.97 sq mi (90.6 km2)
• Water	0.46 sq mi (1.2 km2)  1.30%
Elevation	574 ft (175 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,323
• Density	37.8/sq mi (14.6/km2)
ZIP codes	47802, 47850, 47866
GNIS feature ID	453575

History

Linton Township High School and Community Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.43 square miles (91.8 km²), of which 34.97 square miles (90.6 km²) (or 98.70%) is land and 0.46 square miles (1.2 km²) (or 1.30%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated communities

• Pimento

Adjacent townships

• Honey Creek Township (north)
• Riley Township (northeast)
• Pierson Township (east)
• Jackson Township, Sullivan County (southeast)
• Curry Township, Sullivan County (south)
• Fairbanks Township, Sullivan County (southwest)
• Prairie Creek Township (west)
• Prairieton Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Kester Family Cemetery, Brown, and Union.

Airports and landing strips

• Kester Fly Inn Airport

Lakes

• Fowler Lake

School districts

• Vigo County School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 8th congressional district
• State House District 46
• State Senate District 39

References

• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• IndianaMap

External links

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