Ward Township | |
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| Coordinates: 40°15′35″N 84°57′37″W / 40.25972°N 84.96028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.88 sq mi (95.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.75 sq mi (95.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,109 |
| • Density | 30.2/sq mi (11.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-80072[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453973 |
Ward Township is one of eleven townships in Randolph County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,109 and it contained 495 housing units.[3]
History
Ward Township was established in 1820.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.88 square miles (95.5 km2), of which 36.75 square miles (95.2 km2) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.35%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Deerfield at 40°16′43″N 84°58′35″W / 40.2786554°N 84.9763560°W
- Randolph at 40°15′58″N 84°58′33″W / 40.2661553°N 84.9758004°W
- Stone at 40°14′12″N 85°00′16″W / 40.2367107°N 85.0044119°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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Ward Township District 5 School, closed 1913
Education
Ward Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Winchester Community Public Library in Winchester.[5]
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.
- ^ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 49.
- ^ "Library Information". Winchester Community Public Librar. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
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