Ward Township, Randolph County, Indiana

Ward Township is one of eleven townships in Randolph County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,109 and it contained 495 housing units.[3]

Ward Township
Township
Coordinates: 40°15′35″N 84°57′37″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total36.88 sq mi (95.5 km2)
 • Land36.75 sq mi (95.2 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation1,020 ft (311 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,109
 • Density30.2/sq mi (11.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)765
FIPS code18-80072[2]
GNIS feature ID453973

History

Ward Township was established in 1820.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.88 square miles (95.5 km2), of which 36.75 square miles (95.2 km2) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.35%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Ward Township District 5 School, closed 1913

Education

Ward Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Winchester Community Public Library in Winchester.[5]

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "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.
  4. Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 49.
  5. "Library Information". Winchester Community Public Librar. Retrieved 14 March 2018.



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