Walker Township, Jasper County, Indiana

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Walker Township
Township
Map highlighting Walker Township, Jasper County, Indiana.svg
Location in Jasper County
Coordinates: 41°08′12″N87°03′18″W / 41.13667°N 87.05500°W / 41.13667; -87.05500
CountryUnited States
State Indiana
County Jasper
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total
58.45 sq mi (151.4 km2)
 • Land58.09 sq mi (150.5 km2)
 • Water0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)  0.63%
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
Population
 (2020) [1]
 • Total
3,692
 • Density63.1/sq mi (24.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0453968
Cornfield in Walker. Campo de maiz, Walker, Indiana, Estados Unidos, 2012-10-20, DD 01.jpg
Cornfield in Walker.
Cemetery in Walker. Cementerio, Walker, Indiana, Estados Unidos, 2012-10-20, DD 01.jpg
Cemetery in Walker.
Farm in Walker. Granja, Walker, Indiana, Estados Unidos, 2012-10-20, DD 01.jpg
Farm in Walker.

Walker Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,692 (up from 3,663 at 2010 [2] ) and it contained 1,347 housing units.

Contents

Walker Township was established in 1851. [3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 58.45 square miles (151.4 km2), of which 58.09 square miles (150.5 km2) (or 99.38%) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) (or 0.63%) is water. [2]

Unincorporated towns

Politics

-As of October 2, 2020

Township Trustee:

Township Board Members:

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Hershman, Kniman and Lutheran.

Major highways

Education

Walker Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Walker Township, Jasper County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. ↑ A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 51.
  4. ↑ "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
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