Gillam Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 619 (down from 640 at 2010[2]) and it contained 201 housing units.
Gillam Township | |
|---|---|
 Independence Methodist Church, a historic site in the township | |
 Location in Jasper County | |
| Coordinates: 41°03′24″N 86°57′52″W / 41.05667°N 86.96444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.23 sq mi (99.0 km2) |
| • Land | 38.23 sq mi (99.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 619 |
| • Density | 16.7/sq mi (6.4/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453332 |
In 1832, the first permanent white settlement in the area was made in what is now Gilliam Township.[3]
History
editIndependence Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[4]
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.23 square miles (99.0 km2), all land.[2]
Unincorporated towns
editAdjacent townships
edit- Cass Township, Pulaski County (northeast)
- White Post Township, Pulaski County (east)
- Salem Township, Pulaski County (southeast)
- Hanging Grove Township (south)
- Barkley Township (west)
- Walker Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains two cemeteries: Mason and Robinson.
Education
editGillam Township residents may request a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[5]
References
edit- "Gillam Township, Jasper County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Gillam Township, Jasper County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Soil Survey of Jasper County, Indiana. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. 1990. p. 1. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.