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Northwest Township is one of ten townships in Orange County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 375 and it contained 199 housing units.[1]
Northwest Township | |
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Township | |
 Location in Orange County | |
| Coordinates: 38°40′00″N 86°37′00″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.41 sq mi (78.8 km2) |
| • Land | 30.3 sq mi (78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.36% |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 375 |
| • Density | 12.4/sq mi (4.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47452, 47469 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452424 |
History
Northwest Township was named from its position in the northwestern corner of Orange County.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.41 square miles (78.8 km2), of which 30.3 square miles (78 km2) (or 99.64%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.36%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Bonds at 38.681163°N 86.629439°W
- Hindostan at 38.665608°N 86.604438°W
- Scarlet at 38.657830°N 86.667495°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Faucett, Freeman and Miller.
Major highways
U.S. Route 150
School districts
- Springs Valley Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 62
- State Senate District 48
References
- "Northwest Township, Orange County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 387.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Northwest Township
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Municipalities and communities of Orange County, Indiana, United States | ||
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County seat: Paoli | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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