Ohio Township
Warrick County
Township
The Roberts-Morton House, a historic place in Ohio Township
The Roberts-Morton House, a historic place in Ohio Township
Location in Warrick County
Location in Warrick County
Coordinates: 37°59′36″N 87°23′31″W / 37.99333°N 87.39194°W / 37.99333; -87.39194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWarrick
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total44.37 sq mi (114.9 km2)
 • Land44.14 sq mi (114.3 km2)
 • Water0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2)  0.52%
Elevation
430 ft (131 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total37,749
 • Density855.3/sq mi (330.2/km2)
ZIP codes
47601, 47610, 47630
GNIS feature ID453685

Ohio Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 37,749 and it contained 14,922 housing units.[1] It contains 63% of Warrick County's population. It has the third largest township population in Southwestern Indiana, behind two townships in Vanderburgh County and is one of the fastest-growing townships in Indiana. Ohio Township population grew 21.8% from the 2000 census to the 2010 census. Unlike most townships in Indiana, Ohio Township has two incorporated towns within its jurisdiction, Newburgh and Chandler.

History

Ohio Township was organized in 1826.[2] The township derives its name from the Ohio River, which forms its southern border.[3]

The Angel Mounds, Ellerbusch site, and Roberts-Morton House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.37 square miles (114.9 km2), of which 44.14 square miles (114.3 km2) (or 99.48%) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2) (or 0.52%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Casey, Greenwood, Hedge and Rose Hill.

Lakes

  • Allens Lake
  • Chase Lake
  • Pfafflin Lake

School districts

Political districts

References

  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. ↑ History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 43.
  3. ↑ Fortune, William (1881). Warrick and Its Prominent People: A History of Warrick County, Indiana from the Time of Its Organization and Settlement. Courier Company. p. 20.
  4. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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