Decker Township, Knox County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Decker Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 209 (down from 227 at 2010[3]) and it contained 95 housing units.[4]
Decker Township | |
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| Coordinates: 38°28′32″N 87°38′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Knox |
| Township Seat | Decker |
| School District | South Knox School Corporation |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.43 sq mi (120.3 km2) |
| • Land | 44.35 sq mi (114.9 km2) |
| • Water | 2.08 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 400 ft (122 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 209 |
| • Density | 4.71/sq mi (1.82/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-17128[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453256 |
History
Decker Township is named for the Decker family of pioneer settlers.[6]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 46.43 square miles (120.3 km2), of which 44.35 square miles (114.9 km2) (or 95.52%) is land and 2.08 square miles (5.4 km2) (or 4.48%) is water.[3]
