Township in Indiana, United States
| Howard Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Beck's Mill, a historic site in the township | |
 Location in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°31′12″N 86°10′13″W / 38.52000°N 86.17028°W / 38.52000; -86.17028 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.13 sq mi (93.6 km) |
| • Land | 35.82 sq mi (92.8 km) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km) 0.83% |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,272 |
| • Density | 35/sq mi (14/km) |
| ZIP codes | 47108, 47120, 47125, 47165, 47167 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453421 |
Howard Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,272 and it contained 485 housing units. It was named for Gen. Tilghman Howard.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,168 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,180 | 1.0% | |
| 1910 | 962 | −18.5% | |
| 1920 | 867 | −9.9% | |
| 1930 | 832 | −4.0% | |
| 1940 | 815 | −2.0% | |
| 1950 | 855 | 4.9% | |
| 1960 | 707 | −17.3% | |
| 1970 | 834 | 18.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,079 | 29.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,084 | 0.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,375 | 26.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,262 | −8.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,272 | 0.8% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.13 square miles (93.6 km), of which 35.82 square miles (92.8 km) (or 99.14%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km) (or 0.83%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Becks Mill at 38°32′07″N 86°09′20″W / 38.535336°N 86.155534°W / 38.535336; -86.155534
- Organ Springs at 38°28′36″N 86°09′53″W / 38.476726°N 86.164700°W / 38.476726; -86.164700
- Rosebud at 38°31′38″N 86°12′43″W / 38.527280°N 86.211925°W / 38.527280; -86.211925
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Washington Township (northeast)
- Pierce Township (east)
- Jackson Township (southeast)
- Posey Township (southwest)
- Madison Township (west)
- Vernon Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Becks, Hall, Kansas Church, Smith-Miller Pioneer and Voyles.
School districts
- West Washington School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 73
- State Senate District 44
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 694.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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| County seat: Salem | ||
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