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Pierce Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,666 and it contained 1,146 housing units.[1]

Pierce Township
Township
Location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°30′40″N 86°03′47″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Washington
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.73 sq mi (92.5 km2)
• Land	35.61 sq mi (92.2 km2)
• Water	0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.34%
Elevation	804 ft (245 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,666
• Density	74.9/sq mi (28.9/km2)
ZIP codes	47165, 47167
GNIS feature ID	0453730

History

Pierce Township was organized in 1853. It was named for President Franklin Pierce.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.73 square miles (92.5 km²), of which 35.61 square miles (92.2 km²) (or 99.66%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km²) (or 0.34%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

• New Pekin (west half)

Unincorporated towns

• Farabee at 38.557003°N 86.015808°W / 38.557003; -86.015808
• Shorts Corner at 38.499782°N 86.100255°W / 38.499782; -86.100255

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

Adjacent townships

• Washington Township (north)
• Franklin Township (northeast)
• Polk Township (east)
• Jackson Township (south)
• Howard Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Blue River Church, Mount Pleasant Church, Old Blue River and Wilson.

Lakes

• Jordan Lake

School districts

• East Washington School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 9th congressional district
• State House District 73
• State Senate District 47

References

Notes

Bibliography

• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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