White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana

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White River Township
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Coordinates: 40°10′31″N85°00′21″W / 40.17528°N 85.00583°W / 40.17528; -85.00583
Country United States
State Indiana
County Randolph
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total
74.63 sq mi (193.3 km2)
  Land74.47 sq mi (192.9 km2)
  Water0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,099 ft (335 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total
7,132
  Density95.77/sq mi (36.98/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 765
FIPS code 18-83942 [3]
GNIS feature ID 454056

White River Township is one of eleven townships in Randolph County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,132 (down from 7,513 at 2010 [4] ) and it contained 3,385 housing units. [2]

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History

White River Township was established in 1818. [5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 74.63 square miles (193.3 km2), of which 74.47 square miles (192.9 km2) (or 99.79%) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) (or 0.21%) is water. [4]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Education

White River 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: White River 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.  48.
  6. "Library Information". Winchester Community Public Library. Retrieved March 14, 2018.