Reeve Township, Daviess County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Reeve Township is one of ten townships
in Daviess County, Indiana
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 696.
native Joshua Reeve, who had settled in the township in 1808. As the first settler in the area, Reeve lived in an isolated cabin in the forest; in order to obtain needed supplies, he was forced to travel to Vincennes
. Desiring to simplify his travels, Reeve blazed a trail through the woods from his home to Vincennes; in later years, the route became a road, and by the early twentieth century it had become one of the county's leading highways.
Township (United States)
A township in the United States is a small geographic area. Townships range in size from 6 to 54 square miles , with being the norm.The term is used in three ways....
in Daviess County, Indiana
Daviess County, Indiana
Daviess County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 31,648. The county seat is Washington. Daviess County switched to the Central Time Zone on April 2, 2006. It has returned to the Eastern Time Zone as of November 4, 2007.- History :Daviess County was...
. 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 696.
History
Reeve Township was organized on 12 May 1817 at the first meeting of the Daviess County Commissioners. It was named for its earliest resident, South CarolinaSouth Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
native Joshua Reeve, who had settled in the township in 1808. As the first settler in the area, Reeve lived in an isolated cabin in the forest; in order to obtain needed supplies, he was forced to travel to Vincennes
Vincennes, Indiana
Vincennes is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Indiana, United States. It is located on the Wabash River in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 18,701 at the 2000 census...
. Desiring to simplify his travels, Reeve blazed a trail through the woods from his home to Vincennes; in later years, the route became a road, and by the early twentieth century it had become one of the county's leading highways.
Geography
Reeve Township covers an area of 44.92 square miles (116.3 km²); 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) (1.78 percent) of this is water. Big Piney Pond and Little Piney Pond are in this township.Adjacent townships
- Barr TownshipBarr Township, Daviess County, IndianaBarr Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,193.-History:Barr Township was organized on 4 August 1819 from part of Washington Township; its namesake was pioneer settler Hugh Barr...
(north) - Perry Township, Martin CountyPerry Township, Martin County, IndianaPerry Township is one of six townships in Martin County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,960.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Perry Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Bramble at * Burns City at *...
(northeast) - Rutherford Township, Martin CountyRutherford Township, Martin County, IndianaRutherford Township is one of six townships in Martin County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 730.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Rutherford Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* South Martin at...
(east) - Harbison Township, Dubois CountyHarbison Township, Dubois County, IndianaHarbison Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,601.-Geography:Harbison Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Dubois Crossroads* Haysville...
(southeast) - Boone Township, Dubois CountyBoone Township, Dubois County, IndianaBoone Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 795.-Geography:Boone Township covers an area of ; of this is water.-Adjacent townships:* Reeve Township, Daviess County...
(south) - Harrison TownshipHarrison Township, Daviess County, IndianaHarrison Township is one of ten townships in Daviess County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 673.-History:Harrison Township was organized in June 1841 out of parts of Reave and Veale townships...
(west)