Cass Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 761 and it contained 366 housing units.[1]
Cass Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Pulaski County | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′43″N 86°52′03″W / 41.12861°N 86.86750°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.16 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.16 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 761 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.1/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46366, 46374, 47957 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453167 |
Cass Township was organized in 1850.[2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 594 | — | |
| 1900 | 678 | 14.1% | |
| 1910 | 583 | −14.0% | |
| 1920 | 524 | −10.1% | |
| 1930 | 411 | −21.6% | |
| 1940 | 519 | 26.3% | |
| 1950 | 595 | 14.6% | |
| 1960 | 667 | 12.1% | |
| 1970 | 670 | 0.4% | |
| 1980 | 913 | 36.3% | |
| 1990 | 788 | −13.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,013 | 28.6% | |
| 2010 | 878 | −13.3% | |
| 2020 | 761 | −13.3% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.16 square miles (93.7 km2), all land.[4]
Unincorporated towns
edit- Clarks at 41°08′00″N 86°53′25″W / 41.133373°N 86.890297°W
- Radioville at 41°09′35″N 86°53′28″W / 41.159762°N 86.891131°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Railroad Township, Starke County (north)
- Wayne Township, Starke County (northeast)
- Rich Grove Township (east)
- Jefferson Township (southeast)
- White Post Township (south)
- Gillam Township, Jasper County (southwest)
- Walker Township, Jasper County (west)
- Kankakee Township, Jasper County (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains Bethlehem Cemetery, Noggle Cemetery, St. John's Cemetery, and Sutton Cemetery.
Major highways
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Education
edit- North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation
- West Central School Corporation
Cass Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac.[5]
Political districts
edit- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 20
- State Senate District 5
References
edit- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1883. p. 608.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "The Library District". Pulaski County Public Library. Retrieved March 14, 2018.