Ward Township, Randolph County, Indiana

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Ward Township
Township
Map highlighting Ward Township, Randolph County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 40°15′35″N84°57′37″W / 40.25972°N 84.96028°W / 40.25972; -84.96028
Country United States
State Indiana
County Randolph
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total
36.88 sq mi (95.5 km2)
 • Land36.75 sq mi (95.2 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,020 ft (311 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total
1,059
 • Density28.82/sq mi (11.13/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 765
FIPS code 18-80072 [3]
GNIS feature ID 453973

Ward Township is one of eleven townships in Randolph County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,059 (down from 1,109 at 2010 [4] ) and it contained 469 housing units. [2]

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History

Ward Township was established in 1820. [5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.88 square miles (95.5 km2), of which 36.75 square miles (95.2 km2) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.35%) is water. [4]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Ward Township District 5 School, closed 1913 Ward Township District No. 5 School House Randolph County Indiana.jpg
Ward Township District 5 School, closed 1913

Education

Ward Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Winchester Community Public Library in Winchester. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. 1 2 "Census Bureau profile: Ward Township, Randolph County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 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.
  5. ↑ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p.  49.
  6. ↑ "Library Information". Winchester Community Public Library. Retrieved March 14, 2018.


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