Clark Township, Johnson County, Indiana

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Clark Township
Township
Map highlighting Clark Township, Johnson County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 39°35′05″N85°59′45″W / 39.58472°N 85.99583°W / 39.58472; -85.99583 Coordinates: 39°35′05″N85°59′45″W / 39.58472°N 85.99583°W / 39.58472; -85.99583
Country United States
State Indiana
County Johnson
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total34.44 sq mi (89.2 km2)
 • Land34.43 sq mi (89.2 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
[1]
774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,460
 • Density71.5/sq mi (27.6/km2)
FIPS code 18-12781 [2]
GNIS feature ID 453201

Clark Township is one of nine townships in Johnson County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,460 and it contained 863 housing units. [3]

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History

Clark Township was organized in 1838. [4] It was named in honor of the Clark family of pioneer settlers. [5]

The Heck-Hasler House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. [6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.44 square miles (89.2 km2), of which 34.43 square miles (89.2 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "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.
  4. ↑ Banta, David Demaree (1881). A Historical Sketch of Johnson County, Indiana. J.H. Beers & Company. pp.  165.
  5. ↑ Branigin, Elba L. (1913). History of Johnson County, Indiana. B. F. Bowen & Company. p.  195.
  6. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.



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