Greene Township, Jay County, Indiana

Greene Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 926 (down from 989 at 2010[2]) and it contained 383 housing units.[1]

Greene Township
Snow-covered fields and woods in western Greene Township
Snow-covered fields and woods in western Greene Township
Location in Jay County
Location in Jay County
Coordinates: 40°25′59″N 85°04′11″W / 40.43306°N 85.06972°W / 40.43306; -85.06972
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
35.26 sq mi (91.3 km2)
 • Land35.25 sq mi (91.3 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation
902 ft (275 m)
Population
 • Total
926
 • Density26/sq mi (10/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453348

History

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Greene Township was organized in 1838.[3] A large share of the early settlers being natives of Greene County, Ohio, caused the name to be selected.[4]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.26 square miles (91.3 km2), of which 35.25 square miles (91.3 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

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Extinct towns

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  • Corkwell
  • Pony

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains seven cemeteries: Center, Claycomb, Kinsey, Sager, Whaley, Whicker and Whiteman.

Major highways

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References

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  • "Greene Township, Jay 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
  1. ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Greene Township, Jay County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 108.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Greene County, Ohio, home of settlers.
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