Hanover Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Jefferson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′13″N 85°29′30″W / 38.70361°N 85.49167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.95 sq mi (49.1 km2) |
| • Land | 18.73 sq mi (48.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.6 km2) 1.16% |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,366 |
| • Density | 286.5/sq mi (110.6/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453370 |
Hanover Township is one of ten townships in Jefferson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,366 and it contained 2,055 housing units.[1]
History
Thomas A. Hendricks Library on the campus of Hanover College was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.95 square miles (49.1 km2), of which 18.73 square miles (48.5 km2) (or 98.84%) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) (or 1.16%) is water.[1] The streams of Chain Mill Creek and Happy Valley Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Hanover Beach
Extinct towns
- Antioch Grange
Adjacent townships
- Madison Township (northeast)
- Saluda Township (south)
- Republican Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Carmel, Greenbriar, Hanover and Old Bethel.
Major highways
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References
- "Hanover Township, Jefferson 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.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.