Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana

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Craig Township
Township
Venoge Farmhouse.jpg
The Venoge Farmhouse, a historic site in the township
Map highlighting Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana.svg
Location in Switzerland County
Coordinates: 38°44′48″N85°08′53″W / 38.74667°N 85.14806°W / 38.74667; -85.14806
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Indiana.svg  Indiana
County Switzerland
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total39.56 sq mi (102.5 km2)
 • Land39.26 sq mi (101.7 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)  0.76%
Elevation
574 ft (175 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total900
 • Density22.9/sq mi (8.8/km2)
ZIP codes
47011, 47043, 47250
GNIS feature ID 453249

Craig Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 900 and it contained 477 housing units. [1]

Contents

History

Craig Township has the name of George Craig, a pioneer settler and afterward state legislator. [2]

The Thiebaud Farmstead, Venoge Farmstead, and Thomas T. Wright House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.56 square miles (102.5 km2), of which 39.26 square miles (101.7 km2) (or 99.24%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (or 0.76%) is water. [1]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: McKay and Old Bethel.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

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References

  1. 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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ Cottman, George Streibe (1916). Indiana Magazine of History. p. 153.
  3. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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