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Ohio Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 37,749 and it contained 14,922 housing units.[1] It contains 63% of Warrick County's population. It has the third largest township population in Southwestern Indiana, behind two townships in Vanderburgh County and is one of the fastest-growing townships in Indiana. Ohio Township population grew 21.8% from the 2000 census to the 2010 census. Unlike most townships in Indiana, Ohio Township has two incorporated towns within its jurisdiction, Newburgh and Chandler.
Ohio Township Warrick County | |
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Township | |
 The Roberts-Morton House, a historic place in Ohio Township | |
 Location in Warrick County | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′36″N 87°23′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.37 sq mi (114.9 km2) |
| • Land | 44.14 sq mi (114.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2) 0.52% |
| Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 37,749 |
| • Density | 855.3/sq mi (330.2/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47601, 47610, 47630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453685 |
History
Ohio Township was organized in 1826.[2] The township derives its name from the Ohio River, which forms its southern border.[3]
The Angel Mounds, Ellerbusch site, and Roberts-Morton House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.37 square miles (114.9 km2), of which 44.14 square miles (114.3 km2) (or 99.48%) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2) (or 0.52%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Chandler (All but the far east end)
- Newburgh
Unincorporated towns
- Camp Brosend at 37.964488°N 87.395842°W
- Hillcrest Terrace at 37.948933°N 87.396397°W
- Paradise at 37.9956°N 87.379453°W
- Rustic Hills at 37.9556°N 87.367508°W
- Stevenson at 38.01671°N 87.433345°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Campbell Township (north)
- Boon Township (east)
- Anderson Township (southeast)
- Knight Township, Vanderburgh County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Casey, Greenwood, Hedge and Rose Hill.
Lakes
- Allens Lake
- Chase Lake
- Pfafflin Lake
School districts
- Warrick County School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 75
- State House District 77
- State House District 78
- State Senate District 50
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- 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 Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 43.
- Fortune, William (1881). Warrick and Its Prominent People: A History of Warrick County, Indiana from the Time of Its Organization and Settlement. Courier Company. p. 20.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Warrick County, Indiana, United States | ||
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County seat: Boonville | ||
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| Ghost towns | Loafers Station | |
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