California Township, Starke County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
California Township is one of nine townships
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...

 in Starke County
Starke County, Indiana
Starke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 23,363. The county seat is Knox.-History:Starke County was created in 1835 and organized in 1850. It was named for Gen...

, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...

, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...

, its population was 2,116.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, California Township covers an area of 36.31 square miles (94 km²); of this, 34.74 square miles (90 km²) (95.69 percent) is land and 1.56 square miles (4 km²) (4.31 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

  • Aldine at 41.2008742°N 86.6744581°W
  • Bass Station
    Bass Station, Indiana
    Bass Station is an unincorporated community in Starke County, Indiana, United States. Bass Station is located on U.S. Route 35 south-southeast of Knox....

     at 41.1853191°N 86.6022336°W

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

Adjacent townships

  • Center Township
    Center Township, Starke County, Indiana
    Center Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,271.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Center Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Brems at...

     (north)
  • Washington Township
    Washington Township, Starke County, Indiana
    Washington Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,793.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Washington Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Oak Grove at *...

     (northeast)
  • North Bend Township
    North Bend Township, Starke County, Indiana
    North Bend Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,294.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, North Bend Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Ora at * Winona at...

     (east)
  • Tippecanoe Township, Pulaski County
    Tippecanoe Township, Pulaski County, Indiana
    Tippecanoe Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,130.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Tippecanoe Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Lawton at *...

     (southeast)
  • Franklin Township, Pulaski County
    Franklin Township, Pulaski County, Indiana
    Franklin Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 698.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Franklin Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:...

     (south)
  • Rich Grove Township, Pulaski County
    Rich Grove Township, Pulaski County, Indiana
    Rich Grove Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 887.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Rich Grove Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:...

     (southwest)
  • Wayne Township
    Wayne Township, Starke County, Indiana
    Wayne Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,987.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Wayne Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Lena Park at Wayne Township...

     (west)
  • Jackson Township
    Jackson Township, Starke County, Indiana
    Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 526.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Jackson Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Adjacent townships:* Davis Township * Center...

     (northwest)

School districts

  • Knox Community School Corporation
  • North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation

Political districts

  • Indiana's 2nd congressional district
    Indiana's 2nd congressional district
    Indiana's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Based in South Bend, the district is located in north-central Indiana and takes in the Indiana portion of the Michiana region...

  • State House District 17
  • State Senate District 5

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