Boston Township, Wayne County, Indiana

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Boston Township
Township
Location in Wayne County
Location in Wayne County
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Country United States
State Indiana
County Wayne
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 24.79 sq mi (64.2 km2)
 • Land 24.67 sq mi (63.9 km2)
 • Water 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.48%
Elevation 1,089 ft (332 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 887
 • Density 36/sq mi (14/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0453131

Boston Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 887 and it contained 404 housing units.[1]

History

Boston Township was formed in 1835.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.79 square miles (64.2 km2), of which 24.67 square miles (63.9 km2) (or 99.52%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.48%) is water.[1] The streams of Boston Creek, Cream Run, Lick Creek and Tea Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains at least two cemeteries, Glen Haven Memorial Gardens and Elkhorn Cemetery. There are also a couple of small burial grounds in the southern part of the township.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Richmond Municipal Airport

References

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