Hendricks Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°29′06″N 85°53′38″W / 39.48500°N 85.89389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.58 sq mi (94.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.37 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,286 |
| • Density | 35.4/sq mi (13.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-33070[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453405 |
Hendricks Township is one of fourteen townships in Shelby County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,286 and it contained 517 housing units.[3]
The township bears the name of Governor William Hendricks.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.58 square miles (94.7 km2), of which 36.37 square miles (94.2 km2) (or 99.43%) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) (or 0.57%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
- Bengal
- Smithland
- Marietta
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.
- ^ Shelby County, Indiana History & Families. Turner Publishing Company. 1992. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-56311-078-8.
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