Linton Township, Vigo County, Indiana
Linton Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Vigo County | |
Coordinates: 39°18′23″N 87°24′43″W / 39.30639°N 87.41194°WCoordinates: 39°18′23″N 87°24′43″W / 39.30639°N 87.41194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Vigo |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.43 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
• Land | 34.97 sq mi (90.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.2 km2) 1.30% |
Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,323 |
• Density | 37.8/sq mi (14.6/km2) |
ZIP codes | 47802, 47850, 47866 |
GNIS feature ID | 453575 |
Linton Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,323 and it contained 555 housing units.[1]
History
Linton Township High School and Community Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.43 square miles (91.8 km2), of which 34.97 square miles (90.6 km2) (or 98.70%) is land and 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 1.30%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated communities
Adjacent townships
- Honey Creek Township (north)
- Riley Township (northeast)
- Pierson Township (east)
- Jackson Township, Sullivan County (southeast)
- Curry Township, Sullivan County (south)
- Fairbanks Township, Sullivan County (southwest)
- Prairie Creek Township (west)
- Prairieton Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Kester Family Cemetery and Union.
Airports and landing strips
- Kester Fly Inn Airport
Lakes
- Fowler Lake
School districts
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 46
- State Senate District 39
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- 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.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
External links
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