Wheatfield Township, Jasper County, Indiana
Wheatfield Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,395 and it contained 1,658 housing units.[1]
Wheatfield Township | |
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Location in Jasper County | |
Coordinates: 41°13′35″N 87°06′07″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Jasper |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 43.47 sq mi (112.6 km2) |
• Land | 43.36 sq mi (112.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.25% |
Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,395 |
• Density | 101.4/sq mi (39.2/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0454050 |
Wheatfield Township was established in 1858.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.47 square miles (112.6 km2), of which 43.36 square miles (112.3 km2) (or 99.75%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.25%) is water.[1] The stream of Delehanty Ditch runs through this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Pleasant Township, Porter County (northeast)
- Kankakee Township (east)
- Walker Township (southeast)
- Keener Township (west)
- Boone Township, Porter County (northwest)
Major highways
Education
Wheatfield Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[3]
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References
- "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.
- A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 51.
- "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
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