Penn Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,239 and it contained 569 housing units.[1]

Penn Township
Township
The Rebecca Rankin Round Barn, a township landmark
Location in Jay County
Coordinates: 40°31′45″N 85°09′29″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jay
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	30.21 sq mi (78.2 km2)
• Land	30.19 sq mi (78.2 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.07%
Elevation	892 ft (272 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,239
• Density	41/sq mi (16/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453712

History

Penn Township was named in honor of William Penn.[2]

The Rebecca Rankin Round Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.21 square miles (78.2 km²), of which 30.19 square miles (78.2 km²) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km²) (or 0.07%) is water.[1] The streams of Brooks Creek and Haines Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

• Pennville

Unincorporated towns

• Balbec
• Fiat

Adjacent townships

• Nottingham Township, Wells County (north)
• Jackson Township (east)
• Greene Township (southeast)
• Knox Township (south)
• Harrison Township, Blackford County (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Hillside, Maple Lawn and West Grove.

Major highways

• SR 1
• SR 18

References

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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana