Knight Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Knight Township is one of eight townships
in Vanderburgh County
, Indiana
, USA
. With 67,491 people in 2000 census
, Knight Township has the largest township population in Southwestern Indiana
as well as the home of nearly 40 percent of Vanderburgh County's 2000 population. On October 1, 2009, the City of Evansville officially annexed territory within Knight Township bounded between Burkhardt Road, the Lloyd Expressway
and Morgan Avenue
.
, Knight Township covers an area of 34.56 square miles (89.5 km²).
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 Vanderburgh County
Vanderburgh County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 171,922 people, 70,623 households, and 44,421 families residing in the county. The population density was 733 people per square mile . There were 76,300 housing units at an average density of 325 per square mile...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. With 67,491 people in 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...
, Knight Township has the largest township population in Southwestern Indiana
Southwestern Indiana
Southwestern Indiana is a 11-county region of Indiana located at the southernmost and westernmost part of the state. As of the 2000 census, the region's combined population is 465,338. Evansville, Indiana's third largest city, is the primary hub for the region as well as the primary regional hub...
as well as the home of nearly 40 percent of Vanderburgh County's 2000 population. On October 1, 2009, the City of Evansville officially annexed territory within Knight Township bounded between Burkhardt Road, the Lloyd Expressway
Lloyd Expressway
The Lloyd Expressway is a major east–west traffic artery in Evansville, Indiana. The road numbering consists of two segments. West of U.S. Route 41 , the road is State Road 62 , and east of US 41 it is SR 66...
and Morgan Avenue
Indiana State Road 62
State Road 62 in the U.S. State of Indiana is an east–west route that runs from the Illinois state line in the southwest corner of Indiana to the Louisville, Kentucky area, then northeast toward the Cincinnati, Ohio area.-Route description:...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Knight Township covers an area of 34.56 square miles (89.5 km²).
Adjacent townships
- IndianaIndianaIndiana 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...
- Vanderburgh County
- Pigeon TownshipPigeon Township, Vanderburgh County, IndianaPigeon Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 33,682. Downtown Evansville is located entirely within the township.-Geography:...
(west) - Center TownshipCenter Township, Vanderburgh County, IndianaCenter Township is one of eight townships in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 32,220.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Center Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Darmstadt *...
(northwest)
- Pigeon Township
- Warrick County
- Campbell TownshipCampbell Township, Warrick County, IndianaCampbell Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 480.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Campbell Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Baugh City at *...
(northeast) - Ohio TownshipOhio Township, Warrick County, IndianaOhio Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 31,002, or 59.2% of Warrick County's population. 2007 Estimates place the township's population between 35,000 and 37,000...
(east)
- Campbell Township
- Vanderburgh County
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional districtIndiana's 8th congressional districtIndiana's 8th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Based in Southwest and west central Indiana, the district is anchored in Evansville and also includes Terre Haute, Vincennes and Washington....
- State House District 75
- State House District 77
- State House District 78
- State Senate District 49
- State Senate District 50