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词条 Grant Township, Newton County, Indiana
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

     Cities, towns, villages  Unincorporated towns  Cemeteries  Major highways 

  3. Education

  4. Political districts

  5. References

  6. External links

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|area_total_sq_mi = 35.52
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|timezone = Central (CST)
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}}Grant Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,189 and it contained 548 housing units.[2]

History

Grant Township was founded in 1865, and named for Ulysses S. Grant.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of {{convert|35.52|sqmi}}, all land.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

  • Goodland

Unincorporated towns

  • Percy Junction at {{coord|40.809205|-87.29669|scale:10000|display=inline}}
  • Perkins at {{coord|40.765039|-87.363079|scale:10000|display=inline}}

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Goodland and Mount Calvary.

Major highways

  • U.S. Route 24

Education

  • South Newton School Corporation

Grant Township is served by the Goodland-Grant Township Public Library.[4]

Political districts

  • Indiana's 1st congressional district
  • State House District 15
  • State Senate District 6

References

  • {{cite gnis|0453337|Grant Township, Newton County, Indiana|2009-10-09}}
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20081212132948/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/tgrshp2008/tgrshp2008.html United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles]
  • IndianaMap
1. ^{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2017-05-09|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=October 25, 2007}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18111 |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 |publisher=United States Census |accessdate=2013-05-10}}
3. ^{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/stream/standardhistoryo01hami#page/198/mode/2up | title=A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana | publisher=Lewis Publishing Company | year=1916 | pages=198}}
4. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf | title=Indiana public library directory | publisher=Indiana State Library | accessdate=10 March 2018}}

External links

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
  • City-Data.com page for Grant Township
{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Grant Township
|North=Iroquois Township
|Northeast=Jordan Township, Jasper County
|East=Carpenter Township, Jasper County
|Southeast=Union Township, Benton County
|Southwest=Richland Township, Benton County
|West=Jefferson Township
}}{{Newton County, Indiana}}

2 : Townships in Newton County, Indiana|Townships in Indiana

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