Township in Indiana, United States
| Madison Township Pike County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Pike County | |
| Coordinates: 38°29′28″N 87°21′37″W / 38.49111°N 87.36028°W / 38.49111; -87.36028 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.07 sq mi (57.2 km) |
| • Land | 21.65 sq mi (56.1 km) |
| • Water | 0.42 sq mi (1.1 km) 1.90% |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 386 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.8/km) |
| ZIP code | 47567 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453596 |
Madison Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 386 and it contained 176 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 825 | — | |
| 1900 | 908 | 10.1% | |
| 1910 | 798 | −12.1% | |
| 1920 | 838 | 5.0% | |
| 1930 | 737 | −12.1% | |
| 1940 | 646 | −12.3% | |
| 1950 | 550 | −14.9% | |
| 1960 | 442 | −19.6% | |
| 1970 | 415 | −6.1% | |
| 1980 | 472 | 13.7% | |
| 1990 | 443 | −6.1% | |
| 2000 | 406 | −8.4% | |
| 2010 | 382 | −5.9% | |
| 2020 | 386 | 1.0% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.07 square miles (57.2 km), of which 21.65 square miles (56.1 km) (or 98.10%) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km) (or 1.90%) is water. The White River defines the township's northern border, as well as the northern border of Pike County.
Unincorporated towns
- Bartons Location at 38°31′45″N 87°20′22″W / 38.529215°N 87.339460°W / 38.529215; -87.339460
- Bowman at 38°29′47″N 87°20′49″W / 38.496437°N 87.346960°W / 38.496437; -87.346960
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Blaize, Fowler, Poplar Grove, Stewart, Weathers and Weist.
School districts
- Pike County School Corporation
Political districts
- State House District 64
- State Senate District 48
References
- "Madison Township, Pike County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- "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.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Madison Township
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Madison Township
| Municipalities and communities of Pike County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Petersburg | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |