Hickory Grove Township, Benton County, Indiana
| Hickory Grove Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Hickory Grove Township in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′06″N 87°28′47″W / 40.51833°N 87.47972°WCoordinates: 40°31′06″N 87°28′47″W / 40.51833°N 87.47972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Benton |
| Organized | March 1876 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.9 sq mi (75 km2) |
| • Land | 28.9 sq mi (75 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 409 |
| • Density | 14.2/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 18-33358[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453410 |
Hickory Grove Township is one of eleven townships in Benton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 409 and it contained 172 housing units.[3] It was organized in March 1876 and named for a grove of hickory trees that grew within its borders in the 19th century.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.9 square miles (75 km2), all land.[3]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Grant (east)
- Parish Grove (north)
- Prairie Township, Warren County (south)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Totheroh.
References
- "Hickory Grove Township, Benton County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 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.
- ↑ Birch, Jesse Setlington (1942) [1928]. History of Benton County and Historic Oxford. Oxford, Indiana: Craw & Craw, Inc. p. 21.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Benton 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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