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 | |
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Snow-covered fields and woods in western Greene Township | |
Location in Jay County | |
Coordinates: 40°25′59″N 85°04′11″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Jay |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.26 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
• Land | 35.25 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 989 |
• Density | 28.1/sq mi (10.8/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453348 |
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]
Extinct towns
- Corkwell
- Pony
Adjacent townships
- Jackson Township (north)
- Wayne Township (east)
- Pike Township (southeast)
- Jefferson Township (south)
- Richland Township (southwest)
- Knox Township (west)
- Penn Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Center, Claycomb, Kinsey, Sager, Whaley, Whicker and Whiteman.
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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
- "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.
- 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.
- 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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