Beaver Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Newton County | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′34″N 87°27′24″W / 40.95944°N 87.45667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Newton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.27 sq mi (109.5 km2) |
| • Land | 40.88 sq mi (105.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.39 sq mi (3.6 km2) 3.29% |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,573 |
| • Density | 38.5/sq mi (14.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47922, 47963 |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453102 |
Beaver Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,573 and it contained 726 housing units.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.27 square miles (109.5 km2), of which 40.88 square miles (105.9 km2) (or 96.71%) is land and 1.39 square miles (3.6 km2) (or 3.29%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Beaver City, Murphy, Bell, and Oakland.
Major highways
U.S. Route 41
State Road 114
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Lakes
- Cory Lake
- J C Murphy Lake
School districts
- North Newton School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 1st congressional district
- State House District 15
- State Senate District 6
References
- "Beaver Township, Newton County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ^ 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.