Morgan Township, Owen County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Morgan Township is one of thirteen townships
in Owen County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 1,200.
, Morgan Township covers an area of 29.67 square miles (76.8 km²); of this, 29.57 square miles (76.6 km²) (99.69 percent) is land and 0.09 square mile (0.2330989299 km²) (0.31 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
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 Owen County
Owen County, Indiana
Owen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1920. As of 2010, the population was 21,575...
, Indiana
Indiana
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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, its population was 1,200.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Morgan Township covers an area of 29.67 square miles (76.8 km²); of this, 29.57 square miles (76.6 km²) (99.69 percent) is land and 0.09 square mile (0.2330989299 km²) (0.31 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Atkinsonville at 39.3778221°N 86.8733423°W
- Beamer at 39.3667102°N 86.9375105°W
- JordanJordan, Owen County, IndianaJordan is an unincorporated town in Morgan Township, Owen County, Indiana, USA....
at 39.3983772°N 86.916677°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Olive Hill, Pleasant Grove and Spears.Political districts
- State House District 46
- State Senate District 37
- State Senate District 39