Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana
Stockton Township | |
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![]() Location in Greene County | |
Coordinates: 39°02′20″N 87°11′03″W / 39.03889°N 87.18417°WCoordinates: 39°02′20″N 87°11′03″W / 39.03889°N 87.18417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Greene |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 36.67 sq mi (95.0 km2) |
• Land | 36.06 sq mi (93.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.62 sq mi (1.6 km2) 1.69% |
Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 8,447 |
• Density | 234.3/sq mi (90.5/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453876 |
Stockton Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,447.[1]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.67 square miles (95.0 km2), of which 36.06 square miles (93.4 km2) (or 98.34%) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.69%) is water.[1] Lakes in this township include Boy Scout Pond. The stream of Willow Slough runs through this township.
Cities and towns[]
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[]
- Wright Township (north)
- Smith Township (northeast)
- Grant Township (east)
- Washington Township (southeast)
- Stafford Township (south)
- Jefferson Township, Sullivan County (southwest)
- Cass Township, Sullivan County (northwest)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains six cemeteries: Clayton, Fairview, German, Island City, Old Linton and Richards.
Major highways[]
Education[]
Stockton Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Linton Public Library in Linton.[2]
References[]
- ^ 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 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ "About Us". Linton Public Library. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
External links[]
Categories:
- Townships in Greene County, Indiana
- Bloomington metropolitan area, Indiana
- Townships in Indiana
- Southern Indiana geography stubs