Chester Township, Wabash County, Indiana

Chester Township is one of seven townships in Wabash County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,009 and it contained 3,215 housing units.[1]

Chester Township
Township
Countryside near Liberty Mills
Location in Wabash County
Coordinates: 40°58′13″N 85°43′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWabash
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total65.26 sq mi (169.0 km2)
 • Land65.03 sq mi (168.4 km2)
 • Water0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2)  0.35%
Elevation
807 ft (246 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total8,009
 • Density123.2/sq mi (47.6/km2)
ZIP codes
46946, 46962, 46990
GNIS feature ID453198

The township's name most likely is a transfer from Chester, England.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 65.26 square miles (169.0 km2), of which 65.03 square miles (168.4 km2) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2) (or 0.35%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries
  • Glenwood
  • Krisher
  • Oaklawn
  • Swank
  • Union

Airports and landing strips
  • Servia Airport

Landmarks
  • Manchester College
  • Peabody Memorial Home

School districts
  • Manchester Community Schools

Political districts

References
  1. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. Indiana Names, v.4. Terre Haute, IN: Indiana State University. 1973. p. 11.
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