Logan Township, Pike County, Indiana

Logan Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 440 and it contained 179 housing units.[1]

Logan Township
Pike County
Location in Pike County
Location in Pike County
Coordinates: 38°25′01″N 87°21′33″W / 38.41694°N 87.35917°W / 38.41694; -87.35917
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyPike
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total24.31 sq mi (63.0 km2)
 • Land23.94 sq mi (62.0 km2)
 • Water0.37 sq mi (1.0 km2)  1.52%
Elevation
446 ft (136 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total440
 • Density18/sq mi (7.0/km2)
ZIP codes
47567, 47598
GNIS feature ID453580
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,226
19001,2935.5%
19101,278−1.2%
1920988−22.7%
1930921−6.8%
1940911−1.1%
1950640−29.7%
1960531−17.0%
1970514−3.2%
1980380−26.1%
1990379−0.3%
2000335−11.6%
201047441.5%
2020440−7.2%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

History

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Logan Township was organized in 1846.[3]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 24.31 square miles (63.0 km2), of which 23.94 square miles (62.0 km2) (or 98.48%) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) (or 1.52%) is water.[4] The Patoka River defines the township's southern border.

Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

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The township contains these seven cemeteries: Barnes, Beck, DeJarnett, Loveless, McGillem, Willis and Wilson.

Major highways

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School districts

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  • Pike County School Corporation

Political districts

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  • State House District 64
  • State Senate District 48

References

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  • "Logan Township, Pike County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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