Gillam Township, Jasper County, Indiana

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Gillam Township
Independence Methodist Church from northeast.jpg
Independence Methodist Church, a historic site in the township
Map highlighting Gillam Township, Jasper County, Indiana.svg
Location in Jasper County
Coordinates: 41°03′24″N86°57′52″W / 41.05667°N 86.96444°W / 41.05667; -86.96444
CountryUnited States
State Indiana
County Jasper
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total38.23 sq mi (99.0 km2)
  Land38.23 sq mi (99.0 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
689 ft (210 m)
Population
 (2020) [1]
  Total619
  Density16.7/sq mi (6.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453332

Gillam Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 619 (down from 640 at 2010 [2] ) and it contained 201 housing units.

Contents

In 1832, the first permanent white settlement in the area was made in what is now Gilliam Township. [3]

History

Independence Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.23 square miles (99.0 km2), all land. [2]

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Mason and Robinson.

Education

Gillam Township residents may request a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library. [5]

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