Abington Township, Wayne County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Abington Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 853 and it contained 366 housing units.[3]
Abington Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Wayne County | |
| Coordinates: 39°45′15″N 84°59′27″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wayne |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.17 sq mi (54.8 km2) |
| • Land | 21.07 sq mi (54.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.26 km2) 0.47% |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (326 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 786 |
| • Density | 40.5/sq mi (15.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453071 |
History
Abington Township was formed in 1837.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.17 square miles (54.8 km2), of which 21.07 square miles (54.6 km2) (or 99.53%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (or 0.47%) is water.[3] Lakes in this township include Elkhorn Lakes. The streams of Elkhorn Creek, Locust Creek and Smith Creek run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Center Township (north)
- Boston Township (east)
- Harrison Township, Union County (southeast)
- Brownsville Township, Union County (south)
- Waterloo Township, Fayette County (southwest)
- Washington Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Locust Grove.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Squires Airport