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Stockton Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,447.[1]

Stockton Township
Township
Location in Greene County
Coordinates: 39°02′20″N 87°11′03″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Greene
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	36.67 sq mi (95.0 km2)
• Land	36.06 sq mi (93.4 km2)
• Water	0.62 sq mi (1.6 km2)  1.69%
Elevation	554 ft (169 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	8,447
• Density	234.3/sq mi (90.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453876

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.67 square miles (95.0 km²), of which 36.06 square miles (93.4 km²) (or 98.34%) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km²) (or 1.69%) is water.[1] Lakes in this township include Boy Scout Pond. The stream of Willow Slough runs through this township.

Cities and towns

• Linton

Unincorporated towns

• Ellis
• Hoosier
• Island City
• Sponsler
• Summit
• Victoria
• White Rose

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

Adjacent townships

• Wright Township (north)
• Smith Township (northeast)
• Grant Township (east)
• Washington Township (southeast)
• Stafford Township (south)
• Jefferson Township, Sullivan County (southwest)
• Cass Township, Sullivan County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Clayton, Fairview, German, Island City, Old Linton and Richards.

Major highways

• SR 54
• SR 59

Education

Stockton Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Linton Public Library in Linton.[2]

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

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