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Jennings Township, Owen County, Indiana

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Township in Indiana, United States
Jennings Township
Township
General store in Cataract, within the townshipGeneral store in Cataract, within the township
Location in Owen CountyLocation in Owen County
Coordinates: 39°26′02″N 86°48′54″W / 39.43389°N 86.81500°W / 39.43389; -86.81500
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyOwen
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total20.06 sq mi (52.0 km)
 • Land19.59 sq mi (50.7 km)
 • Water0.47 sq mi (1.2 km)  2.34%
Elevation751 ft (229 m)
Population
 • Total778
 • Density39/sq mi (15/km)
ZIP codes46120, 47460, 47868
GNIS feature ID453508

Jennings Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 778 (down from 846 at 2010) and it contained 380 housing units.

History

Jennings Township was organized in 1842. It was named for T. C. Jennings, who played an active role in its establishment.

The Cataract Falls Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 20.06 square miles (52.0 km), of which 19.59 square miles (50.7 km) (or 97.66%) is land and 0.47 square miles (1.2 km) (or 2.34%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains Maze Cemetery.

Lakes

  • Paradise Lake

School districts

  • Cloverdale Community Schools

Political districts

  • State House District 46
  • State Senate District 37

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  3. Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 806.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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Places adjacent to Jennings Township, Owen County, Indiana
Cloverdale Township, Putnam County
Jackson Township Jennings Township Taylor Township
Morgan Township
Montgomery Township
Municipalities and communities of Owen County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Spencer
Towns
Map of Indiana highlighting Owen County
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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