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Walker Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,663 and it contained 1,356 housing units.[1]

Walker Township
Township
Location in Jasper County
Coordinates: 41°08′12″N 87°03′18″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jasper
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	58.45 sq mi (151.4 km2)
• Land	58.09 sq mi (150.5 km2)
• Water	0.37 sq mi (1.0 km2)  0.63%
Elevation	692 ft (211 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,663
• Density	63.1/sq mi (24.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453968

Walker Township was established in 1851.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 58.45 square miles (151.4 km²), of which 58.09 square miles (150.5 km²) (or 99.38%) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km²) (or 0.63%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

• Asphaltum
• Kniman
• Laura

Politics

-As of October 2, 2020

Township Trustee:

• Ryan Myers (Republican)

Township Board Members:

• Brian Hanewich (Democratic)
• Stan Ketchum (Democratic)
• David B Whitaker (Democratic)

Adjacent townships

• Kankakee Township (northeast)
• Railroad Township, Starke County (northeast)
• Cass Township, Pulaski County (east)
• Gillam Township (southeast)
• Barkley Township (south)
• Keener Township (west)
• Union Township (west)
• Wheatfield Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Hershman, Kniman and Lutheran.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 231
• Indiana State Road 49
• Indiana State Road 110

Education

Walker Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[3]

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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