Barkley Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Jasper County | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′33″N 87°04′20″W / 41.02583°N 87.07222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.92 sq mi (155.2 km2) |
| • Land | 59.9 sq mi (155 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.02% |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 900 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (6/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453095 |
Barkley Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 900 and it contained 362 housing units.[1]
History
Barkley Township was established in 1838. It was named for Henry Barkley, Sr.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 59.92 square miles (155.2 km2), of which 59.9 square miles (155 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.02%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Gifford
- Newland
Extinct towns
- Lewiston
- Moody
Adjacent townships
- Walker Township (north)
- Gillam Township (east)
- Hanging Grove Township (southeast)
- Marion Township (southwest)
- Union Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains nine cemeteries: Brown, Dunkard, Hankle, Parkison, Prater, Price, Rees, Sandridge and Smith.
Major highways
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Education
Barkley Township residents may request a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[3]
References
- "Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ a b "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 49.
- ^ "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved 8 March 2018.