Pike Township | |
|---|---|
) Location in Ohio County | |
| Coordinates: 38°56′01″N 85°04′57″W / 38.93361°N 85.08250°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Ohio |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.74 sq mi (48.5 km2) |
| • Land | 18.74 sq mi (48.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 527 |
| • Density | 28.1/sq mi (10.8/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47018, 47040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453736 |
Pike Township is one of four townships in Ohio County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 527 and it contained 229 housing units.[1]
History
Pike Township was founded in 1845.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.74 square miles (48.5 km2), all land.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Bear Branch at 38°54′46″N 85°04′30″W / 38.912837°N 85.074953°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Bear Creek Cemeteries, Cooper, Pate and Saint Peters.
School districts
- Rising Sun-Ohio County Community Schools
Political districts
- State House District 68
- State Senate District 43
References
- "Pike Township, Ohio County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- 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.
- ^ History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana. F. E. Weakley. 1885. pp. 514.