Pigeon Township, Warrick County, Indiana
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Pigeon Township is one of ten 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 Warrick County
Warrick County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 52,383 people, 19,438 households, and 15,181 families residing in the county. The population density was 136 people per square mile . There were 20,546 housing units at an average density of 54 per square mile...

, 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 850.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, Pigeon Township covers an area of 40.58 square miles (105.1 km²); of this, 40.45 square miles (104.8 km²) (99.67 percent) is land and 0.13 square mile (0.3366984543 km²) (0.33 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

  • Heilman at 38.157551°N 87.090278°W
  • Loafers Station at 38.1256058°N 87.1180565°W
  • Selvin
    Selvin, Indiana
    Selvin is an unincorporated town in Pigeon Township, Warrick County, Indiana....

     at 38.2042178°N 87.1061123°W

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

Adjacent townships

  • Cass Township, Dubois County
    Cass Township, Dubois County, Indiana
    Cass Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,185.-Geography:Cass Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Johnsburg* Saint Henry* Zoar...

     (northeast)
  • Carter Township, Spencer County
    Carter Township, Spencer County, Indiana
    Carter Township is one of nine townships in Spencer County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,121. Carter Township contains the cities of Dale and Santa Claus.-External links:* *...

     (east)
  • Clay Township, Spencer County
    Clay Township, Spencer County, Indiana
    Clay Township is one of nine townships in Spencer County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,494.-External links:* *...

     (southeast)
  • Jackson Township, Spencer County
    Jackson Township, Spencer County, Indiana
    Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Spencer County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 868. Jackson Township contains the city of Gentryville.-External links:* *...

     (south)
  • Skelton Township
    Skelton Township, Warrick County, Indiana
    Skelton Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,699.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Skelton Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Ash Iron Springs at * De...

     (southwest)
  • Lane Township
    Lane Township, Warrick County, Indiana
    Lane Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 255.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Lane Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Hemenway at * Jockey at *...

     (west)
  • Owen Township
    Owen Township, Warrick County, Indiana
    Owen Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 619.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Owen Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Dickeyville at * Folsomville at...

     (west)
  • Lockhart Township, Pike County
    Lockhart Township, Pike County, Indiana
    Lockhart Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 690.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Lockhart Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Augusta at * Fritz Corner...

     (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Avery, Bruce, Chinn, Twin and Wetherill.

Political districts

  • Indiana's 8th congressional district
    Indiana's 8th congressional district
    Indiana'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 74
  • State Senate District 47

External links

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