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Turman Township is one of nine townships in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,061 and it contained 439 housing units.[1]

Turman Township
Township
Countryside along the Wabash River
Location in Sullivan County
Coordinates: 39°07′38″N 87°33′11″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Sullivan
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	57.48 sq mi (148.9 km2)
• Land	56.8 sq mi (147 km2)
• Water	0.68 sq mi (1.8 km2)  1.18%
Elevation	541 ft (165 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,061
• Density	18.7/sq mi (7.2/km2)
ZIP codes	47849, 47861, 47879, 47882
GNIS feature ID	453905

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 57.48 square miles (148.9 km²), of which 56.8 square miles (147 km²) (or 98.82%) is land and 0.68 square miles (1.8 km²) (or 1.18%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

• Dodds Bridge at 39.157263°N 87.523912°W / 39.157263; -87.523912
• Graysville at 39.117541°N 87.556134°W / 39.117541; -87.556134

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

Adjacent townships

• Fairbanks Township (north)
• Curry Township (northeast)
• Hamilton Township (east)
• Gill Township (southeast)
• Hutsonville Township, Crawford County, Illinois (west)
• York Township, Clark County, Illinois (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these seven cemeteries: Alkire, Burton, Island, Johnson, Mann, Poplar and Mt. Tabor.

Rivers

• Wabash River

School districts

• Southwest School Corporation
• Rural Community School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 8th congressional district
• State House District 45
• State Senate District 39

References

• United States Census Bureau 2008 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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