Greene Township, Jay County, Indiana

Greene Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 989 and it contained 389 housing units.[1]

Greene Township
Township
Snow-covered fields and woods in western Greene Township
Location in Jay County
Coordinates: 40°25′59″N 85°04′11″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.26 sq mi (91.3 km2)
 • Land35.25 sq mi (91.3 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation
902 ft (275 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total989
 • Density28.1/sq mi (10.8/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453348

History

Greene Township was organized in 1838.[2] A large share of the early settlers being natives of Greene County, Ohio, caused the name to be selected.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.26 square miles (91.3 km2), of which 35.25 square miles (91.3 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

Extinct towns
  • Corkwell
  • Pony

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Center, Claycomb, Kinsey, Sager, Whaley, Whicker and Whiteman.

Major highways
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References
  • "Greene Township, Jay County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  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. Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 108.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Greene County, Ohio, home of settlers.
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