Owen Township, Clark County, Indiana
| Owen Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Owen Township in Clark County | |
| Coordinates: 38°30′01″N 85°31′29″W / 38.50028°N 85.52472°WCoordinates: 38°30′01″N 85°31′29″W / 38.50028°N 85.52472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clark |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.35 sq mi (44.9 km2) |
| • Land | 17.07 sq mi (44.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 718 ft (219 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 958 |
| • Density | 56.1/sq mi (21.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-57438[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453700 |
Owen Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 958 and it contained 462 housing units.[3]
History
Owen Township was established around 1830.[4] It was named for John Owen, a county commissioner.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 17.35 square miles (44.9 km2), of which 17.07 square miles (44.2 km2) (or 98.39%) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) (or 1.61%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Washington Township (north)
- Bethlehem Township (northeast)
- Charlestown Township (west)
- Oregon Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains several cemetery: Bowyer (aka Hogan), Conn, Hibernia, Hogan, Manaugh, Olive Branch, Owen Creek Presbyterian/Baptist Church, Perry, Pleasant View, Shiloh (aka Owen Township) [6]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ History of the Ohio Falls Cities and Their Counties: Precincts of Jefferson County, Ky. General histories of Clark and Floyd counties, Ind. New Albany and Floyd County. Clark County and Jeffersonville. L. A. Williams & Company. 1882. p. 375.
- ↑ Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana. Chicago Printing Company. 1889. p. 11.
- ↑ Mauk, Lois. "Clark County, Indiana Cemeteries". usgennet.org. USGenNet. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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