Cotton Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Switzerland County | |
| Coordinates: 38°52′17″N 85°00′58″W / 38.87139°N 85.01611°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.04 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Land | 35.99 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.17% |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,040 |
| • Density | 56.7/sq mi (21.9/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47011, 47019, 47020, 47038, 47043 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453248 |
Cotton Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,040 and it contained 849 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.04 square miles (93.3 km2), of which 35.99 square miles (93.2 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.17%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Allensville at 38°52′23″N 85°01′13″W / 38.873116°N 85.020229°W
- East Enterprise at 38°52′22″N 84°59′17″W / 38.872838°N 84.988006°W
- Fairview at 38°52′24″N 85°04′51″W / 38.873393°N 85.080786°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Allensville, Bovard, Pelser and Stow.
Major highways
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School districts
- Switzerland County School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 68
- State Senate District 45
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ^ 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.