Grant Township, Newton County, Indiana
Grant Township | |
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 Grain Elevator along the tracks serving western Indiana farmers | |
 Location in Newton County | |
| Coordinates: 40°47′02″N 87°19′30″W / 40.78389°N 87.32500°WCoordinates: 40°47′02″N 87°19′30″W / 40.78389°N 87.32500°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Newton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.52 sq mi (92.0 km2) |
| • Land | 35.52 sq mi (92.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,189 |
| • Density | 33.5/sq mi (12.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47922, 47948, 47951 |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453337 |
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 35.52 square miles (92.0 km2), all land.[2]
Cities, towns, villages[]
Unincorporated towns[]
- Percy Junction at 40°48′33″N 87°17′48″W / 40.809205°N 87.29669°W
- Perkins at 40°45′54″N 87°21′47″W / 40.765039°N 87.363079°W
(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[]
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[]
- "Grant Township, Newton County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-09.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ^ a b "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 198.
- ^ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
External links[]
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Grant Township
Places adjacent to Grant Township, Newton County, Indiana | |
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Grant Township
Municipalities and communities of Newton County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Categories:
- Townships in Newton County, Indiana
- Townships in Indiana