world.wikisort.org - USA

Pike Township is one of four townships in Ohio County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 527 and it contained 229 housing units.[1]

Pike Township
Township
Location in Ohio County
Coordinates: 38°56′01″N 85°04′57″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Ohio
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	18.74 sq mi (48.5 km2)
• Land	18.74 sq mi (48.5 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	853 ft (260 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	527
• Density	28.1/sq mi (10.8/km2)
ZIP codes	47018, 47040
GNIS feature ID	453736

History

Pike Township was founded in 1845.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.74 square miles (48.5 km²), all land.[1]

Unincorporated towns

• Bear Branch at 38.912837°N 85.074953°W / 38.912837; -85.074953

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

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Bear Creek Cemeteries, Cooper, Pate and Saint Peters.

School districts

• Rising Sun-Ohio County Community Schools

Political districts

• State House District 68
• State Senate District 43

References

• "Pike Township, Ohio County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
• United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana
• City-Data.com page for Pike Township

---