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词条 Pierce Township, Washington County, Indiana
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

     Cities, towns, villages  Unincorporated towns  Adjacent townships  Cemeteries  Lakes 

  3. School districts

  4. Political districts

  5. References

  6. External links

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}}Pierce Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,666 and it contained 1,146 housing units.[1]

History

Pierce Township was organized in 1853. It was named for President Franklin Pierce.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of {{convert|35.73|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|35.61|sqmi}} (or 99.66%) is land and {{convert|0.12|sqmi}} (or 0.34%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

  • New Pekin (west half)

Unincorporated towns

  • Farabee at {{coord|38.557003|-86.015808|scale:10000|display=inline}}
  • Shorts Corner at {{coord|38.499782|-86.100255|scale:10000|display=inline}}

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

Adjacent townships

  • Washington Township (north)
  • Franklin Township (northeast)
  • Polk Township (east)
  • Jackson Township (south)
  • Howard Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Blue River Church, Mount Pleasant Church, Old Blue River and Wilson.

Lakes

  • Jordan Lake

School districts

  • East Washington School Corporation

Political districts

  • Indiana's 9th congressional district
  • State House District 73
  • State Senate District 47

References

Notes
1. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18175 |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}}
2. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EVQ0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA695#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present | publisher=Higginson Book Company | year=1884 | pages=695}}
Bibliography
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20070310144543/http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/edgar.html United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles]
  • United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
  • IndianaMap

External links

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

4 : Townships in Washington County, Indiana|Townships in Indiana|Populated places established in 1853|1853 establishments in Indiana

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