Greene Township, Parke County, Indiana

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Greene Township
Location in Parke County
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°49′11″N 87°04′06″W / 39.81972°N 87.06833°W / 39.81972; -87.06833Coordinates: 39°49′11″N 87°04′06″W / 39.81972°N 87.06833°W / 39.81972; -87.06833
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyParke
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.65 sq mi (92.3 km2)
 • Land35.55 sq mi (92.1 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.25%
Elevation676 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total423
 • Density11.9/sq mi (4.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46175, 47872, 47989
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID453350

Greene Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 423 and it contained 191 housing units.[2]

History[]

The Portland Mills Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[3]

Geography[]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.65 square miles (92.3 km2), of which 35.55 square miles (92.1 km2) (or 99.72%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.25%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns[]

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

Cemeteries[]

The township contains these nine cemeteries: Bruin, Clodfelter, Jarvis, Lane, Mount Moriah, Philadelphia, Raccoon, Seybold and Spencer.

School districts[]

  • North Central Parke Community School Corporation

Political districts[]

  • State House District 44
  • State Senate District 38

References[]

  • "Greene Township, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap

External links[]

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