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Morgan Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,237 and it contained 668 housing units.[1]

Morgan Township
Township
Location in Owen County
Coordinates: 39°21′52″N 86°53′15″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Owen
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	29.65 sq mi (76.8 km2)
• Land	29.57 sq mi (76.6 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.27%
Elevation	774 ft (236 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,237
• Density	41.8/sq mi (16.1/km2)
ZIP codes	47460, 47833, 47868
GNIS feature ID	453654

History

Morgan Township was founded in the 1820s.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.65 square miles (76.8 km²), of which 29.57 square miles (76.6 km²) (or 99.73%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km²) (or 0.27%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

• Atkinsonville at 39.377822°N 86.873342°W / 39.377822; -86.873342
• Beamer at 39.366710°N 86.937511°W / 39.366710; -86.937511
• Jordan at 39.398377°N 86.916677°W / 39.398377; -86.916677

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Olive Hill, Pleasant Grove and Spears.

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 46

Lakes

• Greybrook Lake

School districts

• Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Political districts

• State House District 46
• State Senate District 37
• State Senate District 39

References

• "Morgan Township, Owen County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 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 Morgan Township

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