Hanging Grove Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 209 (down from 230 at 2010[2]) and it contained 96 housing units.
Hanging Grove Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jasper County | |
| Coordinates: 40°56′16″N 86°59′35″W / 40.93778°N 86.99306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.91 sq mi (77.5 km2) |
| • Land | 29.91 sq mi (77.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 209 |
| • Density | 7.7/sq mi (3.0/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453368 |
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 29.91 square miles (77.5 km2), all land.[2]
Unincorporated towns
editAdjacent townships
edit- Gillam Township (north)
- Salem Township, Pulaski County (east)
- Monon Township, White County (southeast)
- Milroy Township (southwest)
- Marion Township (west)
- Barkley Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains two cemeteries: Lefler and Osborne.
Major highways
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Education
editHanging Grove Township residents may request a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[3]
References
edit- "Hanging Grove 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: Hanging Grove 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.
- ^ "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.