Reserve Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,423 and it contained 675 housing units.[2]
Reserve Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Parke County | |
Coordinates: 39°49′35″N 87°20′18″W | |
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County | Parke |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 25.44 sq mi (65.9 km2) |
• Land | 25.1 sq mi (65 km2) |
• Water | 0.33 sq mi (0.9 km2) 1.30% |
Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,423 |
• Density | 56.7/sq mi (21.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 47832, 47862, 47872, 47952 |
Area code(s) | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 453787 |
Reserve Township was so named on account of its territory once being part of an Indian reservation.[3]
The Melcher Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[4]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.44 square miles (65.9 km2), of which 25.1 square miles (65 km2) (or 98.66%) is land and 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2) (or 1.30%) is water.[2]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
The township contains these three cemeteries: Causey, Oakland and Warner.
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Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States | ||
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County seat: Rockville | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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