Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana

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Wright Township
Township
Map highlighting Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana.svg
Location in Greene County
Coordinates: 39°07′31″N87°11′11″W / 39.12528°N 87.18639°W / 39.12528; -87.18639
Country United States
State Indiana
County Greene
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total36.18 sq mi (93.7 km2)
 • Land35.68 sq mi (92.4 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1 km2)  1.38%
Elevation
633 ft (193 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,550
 • Density98/sq mi (38/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0454065

Wright Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,550, [1] down from 3,921 at 2010. [2]

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890 1,500—
1900 1,5966.4%
1910 5,980274.7%
1920 7,94932.9%
1930 6,238−21.5%
1940 5,843−6.3%
1950 4,711−19.4%
1960 4,001−15.1%
1970 3,821−4.5%
1980 4,22010.4%
1990 3,950−6.4%
2000 4,2246.9%
2010 3,921−7.2%
2020 3,550−9.5%
Source: US Decennial Census [3]

History

The Shakamak State Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. [4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.18 square miles (93.7 km2), of which 35.68 square miles (92.4 km2) (or 98.62%) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 1.38%) is water. [2]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Bethel, Frye and Terhune.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

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References

  1. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 8, 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 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  4. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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