Cass Township, Pulaski County, Indiana
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Cass Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Pulaski County | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′43″N 86°52′03″W / 41.12861°N 86.86750°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.16 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.16 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 761 |
| • Density | 21.0/sq mi (8.13/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46366, 46374, 47957 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453167 |
Cass Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 761 and it contained 366 housing units.[1]
Cass Township was organized in 1850.[2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 594 | — | |
| 1900 | 678 | 14.1% | |
| 1910 | 583 | −14.0% | |
| 1920 | 524 | −10.1% | |
| 1930 | 411 | −21.6% | |
| 1940 | 519 | 26.3% | |
| 1950 | 595 | 14.6% | |
| 1960 | 667 | 12.1% | |
| 1970 | 670 | 0.4% | |
| 1980 | 913 | 36.3% | |
| 1990 | 788 | −13.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,013 | 28.6% | |
| 2010 | 878 | −13.3% | |
| 2020 | 761 | −13.3% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
Unincorporated towns
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.16 square miles (93.7 km2), all land.[4]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Railroad Township, Starke County (north)
- Wayne Township, Starke County (northeast)
- Rich Grove Township (east)
- Jefferson Township (southeast)
- White Post Township (south)
- Gillam Township, Jasper County (southwest)
- Walker Township, Jasper County (west)
- Kankakee Township, Jasper County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Bethlehem Cemetery, Noggle Cemetery, St. John's Cemetery, and Sutton Cemetery.
Major highways
Education
- North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation
- West Central School Corporation
Cass Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac.[5]
