Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana

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Wright Township, Indiana
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 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana
County Greene
Named after Rev. Richard Wright
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total
36.18 sq mi (93.7 km2)
  Land35.68 sq mi (92.4 km2)
  Water0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)  1.38%
Elevation
633 ft (193 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,550
  Density99.5/sq mi (38.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0454065

Wright Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, United States. 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

Wright Township was named after Reverend Richard Wright, a pioneer preacher. [4]

The Shakamak State Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. [5]

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

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. Baber, Jack (1875). The Early History of Greene County, Indiana. p. 61.
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.