Baker Township, Morgan County, Indiana
Baker Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Morgan County | |
Coordinates: 39°21′22″N 86°32′51″W / 39.35611°N 86.54750°WCoordinates: 39°21′22″N 86°32′51″W / 39.35611°N 86.54750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Morgan |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 15.66 sq mi (40.6 km2) |
• Land | 15.41 sq mi (39.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2) 1.53% |
Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 717 |
• Density | 46.5/sq mi (18.0/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP codes | 46151, 47433 |
GNIS feature ID | 0453094 |
Baker Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 717 and it contained 274 housing units.[1] The township contains Morgan–Monroe State Forest.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 15.66 square miles (40.6 km2), of which 15.41 square miles (39.9 km2) (or 98.40%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 1.53%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Turkey Track at 39°21′16″N 86°29′54″W / 39.354491°N 86.49833°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains Sodom Cemetery.
Major highways
School districts
- Metropolitan School District of Martinsville Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 47
- State Senate District 37
References
- "Baker Township, Morgan County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Baker Township
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