Howard Township, Parke County, Indiana

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Howard Township
Township
Map highlighting Howard Township, Parke County, Indiana.svg
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°54′11″N87°07′58″W / 39.90306°N 87.13278°W / 39.90306; -87.13278 Coordinates: 39°54′11″N87°07′58″W / 39.90306°N 87.13278°W / 39.90306; -87.13278
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Indiana.svg  Indiana
County Parke
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total23.82 sq mi (61.7 km2)
 • Land23.75 sq mi (61.5 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.29%
Elevation
[1]
705 ft (215 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total341
 • Density14.4/sq mi (5.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47859, 47872, 47989
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 453420

Howard Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 341 and it contained 157 housing units. [2] The township includes the western end of Shades State Park and the southeast quarter of Turkey Run State Park.

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History

Howard Township was established about 1855, and named for General Howard, an early settler. [3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.82 square miles (61.7 km2), of which 23.75 square miles (61.5 km2) (or 99.71%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.29%) is water. [2]

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

.The township contains Lough Cemetery and Wolf Creek Cemetery.

Major highways

School districts

Political districts

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. 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.
  3. ↑ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 185.
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