Rich Grove Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 858 and it contained 353 housing units.[1]
Rich Grove Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Pulaski County | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′41″N 86°45′24″W / 41.12806°N 86.75667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Land | 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 858 |
| • Density | 24/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46366, 46996, 47957 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453788 |
Rich Grove Township was organized in 1854.[2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 521 | — | |
| 1900 | 689 | 32.2% | |
| 1910 | 747 | 8.4% | |
| 1920 | 738 | −1.2% | |
| 1930 | 662 | −10.3% | |
| 1940 | 717 | 8.3% | |
| 1950 | 866 | 20.8% | |
| 1960 | 834 | −3.7% | |
| 1970 | 852 | 2.2% | |
| 1980 | 811 | −4.8% | |
| 1990 | 722 | −11.0% | |
| 2000 | 887 | 22.9% | |
| 2010 | 921 | 3.8% | |
| 2020 | 858 | −6.8% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.22 square miles (93.8 km2), all land.[4]
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Wayne Township, Starke County (north)
- California Township, Starke County (northeast)
- Franklin Township (east)
- Monroe Township (southeast)
- Jefferson Township (south)
- White Post Township (southwest)
- Cass Township (west)
- Railroad Township, Starke County (northwest)
Major highways
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Education
edit- North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation
Rich Grove 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. 616.
- ^ "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.