Clark Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°35′05″N 85°59′45″W / 39.58472°N 85.99583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Johnson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.44 sq mi (89.2 km2) |
| • Land | 34.43 sq mi (89.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,460 |
| • Density | 71.5/sq mi (27.6/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-12781[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453201 |
Clark Township is one of nine townships in Johnson County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,460 and it contained 863 housing units.[3]
History
Clark Township was organized in 1838.[4] It was named in honor of the Clark family of pioneer settlers.[5]
The Heck-Hasler House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[6]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.44 square miles (89.2 km2), of which 34.43 square miles (89.2 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[3]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Banta, David Demaree (1881). A Historical Sketch of Johnson County, Indiana. J.H. Beers & Company. pp. 165.
- ^ Branigin, Elba L. (1913). History of Johnson County, Indiana. B. F. Bowen & Company. p. 195.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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