Henry Township
Township
Location in Henry County
Location in Henry County
Coordinates: 39°55′02″N 85°23′08″W / 39.91722°N 85.38556°W / 39.91722; -85.38556
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHenry
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total36.9 sq mi (96 km2)
 • Land36.38 sq mi (94.2 km2)
 • Water0.52 sq mi (1.3 km2)  1.41%
Elevation
1,020 ft (311 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total22,560
 • Density620.1/sq mi (239.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453407

Henry Township is one of thirteen townships in Henry County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 22,560 and it contained 10,863 housing units.[1]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.9 square miles (96 km2), of which 36.38 square miles (94.2 km2) (or 98.59%) is land and 0.52 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 1.41%) is water.[1] The streams of Baker Branch, Boulder Run, Castle Run, Dark Run, Elliott Cemetery Run, Elliott Run, Grove Run, Hillcrest Brook, Little Blue River, Memorial Creek, Mound Run, Penns Run, Pink Creek, Saint Creek, Saint Johns Drain, Sky Run, Sugar Drain, Suncrest Brook, West Leg Westwood Run, Westwood Run and Wood Brook run through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Elliott, Saint Johns and South Mound.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • New Castle Municipal Airport

References

  • "Henry Township, Henry 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
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