Green Township, Hancock County, Indiana
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Green Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Hancock County Location in Hancock County |
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Hancock |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 30.36 sq mi (78.6 km2) |
• Land | 30.24 sq mi (78.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.40% |
Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,662 |
• Density | 55/sq mi (21/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453341 |
Green Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,662 and it contained 663 housing units.[1]
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History
Green Township was organized in 1832.[2] It was named for John Green, a pioneer settler.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.36 square miles (78.6 km2), of which 30.24 square miles (78.3 km2) (or 99.60%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.40%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Fall Creek Township, Madison County (north)
- Brown Township (east)
- Jackson Township (southeast)
- Center Township (south)
- Vernon Township (west)
- Green Township, Madison County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Chappell, Cook, Olvey and Wynn.
Major highways
References
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- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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