Craig Township | |
|---|---|
) The Venoge Farmhouse, a historic site in the township | |
) Location in Switzerland County | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′48″N 85°08′53″W / 38.74667°N 85.14806°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.56 sq mi (102.5 km2) |
| • Land | 39.26 sq mi (101.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.76% |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 900 |
| • Density | 22.9/sq mi (8.8/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47011, 47043, 47250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453249 |
Craig Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 900 and it contained 477 housing units.[1]
History
Craig Township has the name of George Craig, a pioneer settler and afterward state legislator.[2]
The Thiebaud Farmstead, Venoge Farmstead, and Thomas T. Wright House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.56 square miles (102.5 km2), of which 39.26 square miles (101.7 km2) (or 99.24%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (or 0.76%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Braytown at 38°43′50″N 85°09′31″W / 38.730617°N 85.158564°W
- Five Points at 38°44′48″N 85°10′30″W / 38.746728°N 85.174953°W
- Lamb at 38°41′31″N 85°11′17″W / 38.692007°N 85.188009°W
- Long Run at 38°45′11″N 85°07′04″W / 38.753117°N 85.117729°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Pleasant Township (north)
- Jefferson Township (northeast)
- Milton Township, Jefferson County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: McKay and Old Bethel.
Major highways
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Airports and landing strips
- Robinson Airport
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.
- ^ Cottman, George Streibe (1916). Indiana Magazine of History. p. 153.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.