Howard Township, Parke County, Indiana
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| Howard Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Parke County Location in Parke County |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.82 sq mi (61.7 km2) |
| • Land | 23.75 sq mi (61.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.29% |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 341 |
| • Density | 14.4/sq mi (5.6/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47859, 47872, 47989 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453420 |
Howard Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 341 and it contained 157 housing units.[1] The township includes the western end of Shades State Park and the southeast quarter of Turkey Run State Park.
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History
Howard Township was established about 1855, and named for General Howard, an early settler.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.82 square miles (61.7 km2), of which 23.75 square miles (61.5 km2) (or 99.71%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.29%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Banner Mills at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Byron at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains Lough Cemetery. Wolf creek cemetery
Major highways
School districts
- Turkey Run Community School Corporation
Political districts
- State House District 41
- State Senate District 38
References
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- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
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External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Howard Township
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Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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