Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Barkley Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 915 (up from 900 in 2010)[2] and it contained 373 housing units.
Barkley Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Jasper County | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′33″N 87°04′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 59.92 sq mi (155.2 km2) |
| • Land | 59.9 sq mi (155 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.026 km2) 0.02% |
| Elevation | 690 ft (210 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 915 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453095 |
History
Barkley Township was established in 1838. It was named for Henry Barkley Sr.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 59.92 square miles (155.2 km2), of which 59.9 square miles (155 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.02%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
- Lewiston
- Moody
Adjacent townships
- Walker Township (north)
- Gillam Township (east)
- Hanging Grove Township (southeast)
- Marion Township (southwest)
- Union Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains nine cemeteries: Brown, Dunkard, Hankle, Parkison, Prater, Price, Rees, Sandridge and Smith.
Major highways
Education
Barkley Township residents may request a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[4]