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Oregon Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana.[2] As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,367 and it contained 1,718 housing units.[3]

Oregon Township
Township
Location in Starke County
Coordinates: 41°23′24″N 86°31′40″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Starke
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	36.12 sq mi (93.6 km2)
• Land	35.65 sq mi (92.3 km2)
• Water	0.47 sq mi (1.2 km2)  1.30%
Elevation [1]	709 ft (216 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,367
• Density	94.4/sq mi (36.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	46531, 46532, 46574
Area code(s)	574
GNIS feature ID	453694

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.12 square miles (93.6 km²), of which 35.65 square miles (92.3 km²) (or 98.70%) is land and 0.47 square miles (1.2 km²) (or 1.30%) is water.[3]

Cities, towns, villages

• Hamlet (east half)
• Koontz Lake (vast majority)

Unincorporated towns

• Grovertown at 41.375043°N 86.504734°W / 41.375043; -86.504734

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

Adjacent townships

• Johnson Township, LaPorte County (north)
• Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County (northeast)
• Polk Township, Marshall County (east)
• West Township, Marshall County (southeast)
• Washington Township (south)
• Center Township (southwest)
• Davis Township (west)
• Union Township, LaPorte County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains Fletcher Cemetery.

Major highways

• US 30
• SR 23

School districts

• Oregon-Davis School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 2nd congressional district
• State House District 17
• State Senate District 5

References

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana
• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• IndianaMap

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