Pierce Township, Washington County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Pierce Township is one of thirteen townships
in Washington County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 2,505.
, Pierce Township covers an area of 35.73 square miles (92.5 km²); of this, 35.69 square miles (92.4 km²) (99.88 percent) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.12 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 Washington County
Washington County, Indiana
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 28,262. The county seat is Salem.Washington County is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Early settlers:...
, 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 2,505.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Pierce Township covers an area of 35.73 square miles (92.5 km²); of this, 35.69 square miles (92.4 km²) (99.88 percent) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.12 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Farabee at 38.5570033°N 86.0158081°W
- Shorts Corner at 38.4997816°N 86.1002545°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Washington TownshipWashington Township, Washington County, IndianaWashington Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 9,955.-Geography:...
(north) - Franklin TownshipFranklin Township, Washington County, IndianaFranklin Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,006.-Geography:...
(northeast) - Polk TownshipPolk Township, Washington County, IndianaPolk Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,394.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Polk Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Bartle at * Blue River...
(east) - Jackson TownshipJackson Township, Washington County, IndianaJackson Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,037.-Geography:...
(south) - Howard TownshipHoward Township, Washington County, IndianaHoward Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,375.-Geography:...
(west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Blue River Church, Mount Pleasant Church, Old Blue River and Wilson.Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional districtIndiana's 9th congressional districtIndiana's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Located in south-central and southeastern Indiana, the district is based in Bloomington....
- State House District 73
- State Senate District 47