Gillam Township
Township
Independence Methodist Church, a historic site in the township
Independence Methodist Church, a historic site in the township
Location in Jasper County
Location in Jasper County
Coordinates: 41°03′24″N 86°57′52″W / 41.05667°N 86.96444°W / 41.05667; -86.96444
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJasper
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total38.23 sq mi (99.0 km2)
 • Land38.23 sq mi (99.0 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
689 ft (210 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total640
 • Density16.7/sq mi (6.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453332

Gillam Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 640 and it contained 277 housing units.[1]

In 1832, the first permanent white settlement in the area was made in what is now Gilliam Township.[2]

History

Independence Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.23 square miles (99.0 km2), all land.[1]

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Mason and Robinson.

Education

Gillam Township residents may request a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[4]

References

  • "Gillam Township, Jasper County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. 1 2 "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ Soil Survey of Jasper County, Indiana. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. 1990. p. 1. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
  3. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ↑ "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
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