Oregon Township, Starke County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Oregon Township is one of nine townships
in Starke County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 3,074.
, Oregon Township covers an area of 36.01 square miles (93.3 km²); of this, 35.56 square miles (92.1 km²) (98.73 percent) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.2 km²) (1.27 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 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
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, 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 3,074.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Oregon Township covers an area of 36.01 square miles (93.3 km²); of this, 35.56 square miles (92.1 km²) (98.73 percent) is land and 0.45 square miles (1.2 km²) (1.27 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- HamletHamlet, IndianaHamlet is a town in Davis and Oregon Townships, Starke County, Indiana, United States. The population was 800 at the 2010 census. The town is named after John Hamlet, who established the town in 1863.-Geography:...
(east half) - Koontz LakeKoontz Lake, IndianaKoontz Lake is a census-designated place in Marshall and Starke Counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,554 at the 2000 census...
(vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
- GrovertownGrovertown, IndianaGrovertown is an unincorporated community in southeastern Oregon Township, Starke County, Indiana, United States. It lies along State Road 23 northeast of the city of Knox, the county seat of Starke County. Its elevation is 725 feet , and it is located at...
at 41.3750434°N 86.5047339°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Johnson Township, LaPorte CountyJohnson Township, LaPorte County, IndianaJohnson Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 221.-External links:* *...
(north) - Lincoln Township, St. Joseph CountyLincoln Township, St. Joseph County, IndianaLincoln Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,053.-Geography:...
(northeast) - Polk Township, Marshall CountyPolk Township, Marshall County, IndianaPolk Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,784.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Polk Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Koontz Lake * Teegarden at *...
(east) - West Township, Marshall CountyWest Township, Marshall County, IndianaWest Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,888.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, West Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Donaldson at * Twin Lakes at...
(southeast) - Washington TownshipWashington Township, Starke County, IndianaWashington 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 *...
(south) - Center TownshipCenter Township, Starke County, IndianaCenter 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...
(southwest) - Davis TownshipDavis Township, Starke County, IndianaDavis Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,142.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Davis Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Adjacent townships:* Union Township, LaPorte County...
(west) - Union Township, LaPorte CountyUnion Township, LaPorte County, IndianaUnion Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,484.-External links:* *...
(northwest)
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional districtIndiana's 2nd congressional districtIndiana'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