Turman Township | |
|---|---|
) Countryside along the Wabash River | |
) Location in Sullivan County | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′38″N 87°33′11″W / 39.12722°N 87.55306°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Sullivan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 57.48 sq mi (148.9 km2) |
| • Land | 56.8 sq mi (147 km2) |
| • Water | 0.68 sq mi (1.8 km2) 1.18% |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,061 |
| • Density | 18.7/sq mi (7.2/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47849, 47861, 47879, 47882 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453905 |
Turman Township is one of nine townships in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,061 and it contained 439 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 57.48 square miles (148.9 km2), of which 56.8 square miles (147 km2) (or 98.82%) is land and 0.68 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 1.18%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Dodds Bridge at 39°09′26″N 87°31′26″W / 39.157263°N 87.523912°W
- Graysville at 39°07′03″N 87°33′22″W / 39.117541°N 87.556134°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Fairbanks Township (north)
- Curry Township (northeast)
- Hamilton Township (east)
- Gill Township (southeast)
- Hutsonville Township, Crawford County, Illinois (west)
- York Township, Clark County, Illinois (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Alkire, Burton, Island, Johnson, Mann, Poplar and Mt. Tabor.
Rivers
School districts
- Southwest School Corporation
- Rural Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 45
- State Senate District 39
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.