Ohio Township, Warrick County, Indiana

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Ohio Township
Warrick County
Township
Location in Warrick County
Location in Warrick County
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Country United States
State Indiana
County Warrick
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 44.37 sq mi (114.9 km2)
 • Land 44.14 sq mi (114.3 km2)
 • Water 0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2)  0.52%
Elevation 430 ft (131 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 37,749
 • Density 855.3/sq mi (330.2/km2)
ZIP codes 47601, 47610, 47630
GNIS feature ID 0453685

Ohio Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 37,749 and it contained 14,922 housing units.[1] It contains 63% of Warrick County's population. It has the third largest township population in Southwestern Indiana, behind two townships in Vanderburgh County and is one of the fastest growing townships in Indiana. Ohio Township population grew 21.8% from the 2000 census to the 2010 census.

History

Ohio Township was organized in 1826.[2] The township derives its name from the Ohio River, which forms its southern border.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.37 square miles (114.9 km2), of which 44.14 square miles (114.3 km2) (or 99.48%) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2) (or 0.52%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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  • Castle Garden at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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  • Paradise at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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  • Stevenson 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.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Casey, Greenwood, Hedge and Rose Hill.

Lakes

  • Allens Lake
  • Chase Lake
  • Pfafflin Lake

School districts

Political districts

References

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