Jennings Township | |
|---|---|
 General store in Cataract, within the township | |
 Location in Owen County | |
| Coordinates: 39°26′02″N 86°48′54″W / 39.43389°N 86.81500°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.06 sq mi (52.0 km2) |
| • Land | 19.59 sq mi (50.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.2 km2) 2.34% |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 846 |
| • Density | 43.2/sq mi (16.7/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46120, 47460, 47868 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453508 |
Jennings Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 846 and it contained 405 housing units.[1]
History
Jennings Township was organized in 1842. It was named for T. C. Jennings, who played an active role in its establishment.[2]
The Cataract Falls Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 20.06 square miles (52.0 km2), of which 19.59 square miles (50.7 km2) (or 97.66%) is land and 0.47 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 2.34%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains Maze Cemetery.
Lakes
- Paradise Lake
School districts
- Cloverdale Community Schools
Political districts
- State House District 46
- State Senate District 37
References
- "Jennings Township, Owen County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- 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.
- ↑ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 806.
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Jennings Township
Places adjacent to Jennings Township, Owen County, Indiana | |
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Municipalities and communities of Owen County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Indiana highlighting Owen County | |
| Townships | ||
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| Other communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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