Chester Township, Wells County, Indiana
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Chester Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′25″N 85°16′07″W / 40.60694°N 85.26861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.79 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Land | 35.62 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) 0.47% |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 954 |
| • Density | 26.8/sq mi (10.3/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46759, 46781, 46792, 47359 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453199 |
Chester Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 954 (up from 936 at 2010[2][3]) and it contained 379 housing units.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.79 square miles (92.7 km2), of which 35.62 square miles (92.3 km2) (or 99.53%) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) (or 0.47%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
- Five Points at 40°34′54″N 85°19′12″W / 40.581711°N 85.319972°W
- Greenville at 40°39′16″N 85°13′35″W / 40.654491°N 85.22636°W
- Keystone at 40°35′44″N 85°15′34″W / 40.595601°N 85.259416°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Liberty Township (north)
- Harrison Township (northeast)
- Nottingham Township (east)
- Harrison Township, Blackford County (south)
- Washington Township, Blackford County (southwest)
- Jackson Township (west)
- Salamonie Township, Huntington County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Miller and Snow.
Airports and landing strips
- Brinnemans Headacres Airport
School districts
- Southern Wells Community Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 3rd congressional district
- State House District 82
- State Senate District 19
