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词条 Owen Township, Clark County, Indiana
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

     Unincorporated towns  Adjacent townships  Major highways  Cemeteries 

  3. References

  4. External links

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}}Owen Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 958 and it contained 462 housing units.[3]

History

Owen Township was established around 1830.[4] It was named for John Owen, a county commissioner.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of {{convert|17.35|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|17.07|sqmi}} (or 98.39%) is land and {{convert|0.28|sqmi}} (or 1.61%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

  • Hibernia
  • Owen
  • Sunset Village
  • Vesta

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

Adjacent townships

  • Washington Township (north)
  • Bethlehem Township (northeast)
  • Charlestown Township (west)
  • Oregon Township (northwest)

Major highways

  • Indiana State Road 62

Cemeteries

The township contains several cemeteries: Bowyer ({{aka}} Hogan), Conn, Hibernia, Hogan, Manaugh, Olive Branch, Owen Creek Presbyterian/Baptist Church, Perry, Pleasant View, Shiloh (a.k.a. Owen Township) [6]

References

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20130513095013/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]
  • U.S. Board on Geographic Names
1. ^{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=2007-10-25}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18019 |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}}
4. ^{{cite book|title=History of the Ohio Falls Cities and Their Counties: Precincts of Jefferson County, Ky. General histories of Clark and Floyd counties, Ind. New Albany and Floyd County. Clark County and Jeffersonville|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dMg4AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA375|year=1882|publisher=L. A. Williams & Company|page=375}}
5. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TBvVAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA11#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the Counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott, and Washington, Indiana | publisher=Chicago Printing Company | year=1889 | pages=11}}
6. ^{{cite web|last1=Mauk|first1=Lois|title=Clark County, Indiana Cemeteries|url=http://www.usgennet.org/usa/in/county/clark/cemeteries/cemindex.html|website=usgennet.org|publisher=USGenNet|accessdate=7 September 2014}}

External links

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
{{Clark County, Indiana}}

4 : Townships in Clark County, Indiana|Townships in Indiana|Populated places established in 1830|1830 establishments in Indiana

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