Patoka Township is one of nine townships in Crawford County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,579 and it contained 1,076 housing units.[3]

Patoka Township
Township
Location of Patoka Township in Crawford County
Coordinates: 38°21′18″N 86°36′23″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Crawford
Named for	Patoka River or Patoka Lake, both located within the township.
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	45.65 sq mi (118.2 km2)
• Land	43.65 sq mi (113.1 km2)
• Water	2 sq mi (5 km2)
Elevation [1]	709 ft (216 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,579
• Density	36.2/sq mi (14.0/km2)
FIPS code	18-58284[2]
GNIS feature ID	453707

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.65 square miles (118.2 km²), of which 43.65 square miles (113.1 km²) (or 95.62%) is land and 2 square miles (5.2 km²) (or 4.38%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

• Newton Stewart
• Riceville
• Taswell
• Wickliffe

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

Adjacent townships

• Jackson Township, Orange County (north)
• Greenfield Township, Orange County (northeast)
• Sterling Township (east)
• Union Township (southeast)
• Jefferson Township, Dubois County (southwest)
• Johnson Township (southwest)
• Hall Township, Dubois County (west)

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 64
• Indiana State Road 145
• Indiana State Road 164

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Brown, Eckerty, Mount Eden and Williams.

References

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Patoka Township, Crawford County, Indiana.

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana