Widner Township, Knox County, Indiana
Widner Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,132 and it contained 506 housing units.[3]
Widner Township | |
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| Coordinates: 38°51′52″N 87°20′34″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Knox |
| Founded by | John Widner |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.24 sq mi (106.8 km2) |
| • Land | 41.2 sq mi (107 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,132 |
| • Density | 27.5/sq mi (10.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 18-84158[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 454058 |
History
Widner Township was named for John Widner, a pioneer settler.[4]
Kixmiller's Store at Freedlandville was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.24 square miles (106.8 km2), of which 41.2 square miles (107 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.10%) is water.[3]
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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 Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1886. pp. 71.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Indiana highlighting Knox County | |
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