Grass Township, Spencer County, Indiana
Grass Township is one of nine townships in Spencer County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,241 and it contained 556 housing units.[3] Grass Township contains the city of Chrisney.
Grass Township | |
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| Coordinates: 38°00′08″N 88°0′0″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.69 sq mi (118.3 km2) |
| • Land | 45.36 sq mi (117.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.33 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,241 |
| • Density | 27.4/sq mi (10.6/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-28944[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453338 |
History
Grass Township was founded about 1816, and named for Daniel Grass.[4] Daniel Grass was one of the first pioneer settlers in the area.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 45.69 square miles (118.3 km2), of which 45.36 square miles (117.5 km2) (or 99.28%) is land and 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2) (or 0.72%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
Unincorperated towns
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "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.
- History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 269.
- History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 259.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Spencer County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Spencer County | |
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