Stockton Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Greene County | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′20″N 87°11′03″W / 39.03889°N 87.18417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.67 sq mi (95.0 km2) |
| • Land | 36.06 sq mi (93.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.62 sq mi (1.6 km2) 1.69% |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 8,447 |
| • Density | 234.3/sq mi (90.5/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453876 |
Stockton Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,447.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.67 square miles (95.0 km2), of which 36.06 square miles (93.4 km2) (or 98.34%) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.69%) is water.[1] Lakes in this township include Boy Scout Pond. The stream of Willow Slough runs through this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Wright Township (north)
- Smith Township (northeast)
- Grant Township (east)
- Washington Township (southeast)
- Stafford Township (south)
- Jefferson Township, Sullivan County (southwest)
- Cass Township, Sullivan County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Clayton, Fairview, German, Island City, Old Linton and Richards.
Major highways
Education
Stockton Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Linton Public Library in Linton.[2]
References
- 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 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ↑ "About Us". Linton Public Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Indiana highlighting Greene County | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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