Gillam Township, Jasper County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Gillam Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 619 (down from 640 at 2010[2]) and it contained 201 housing units.
Gillam Township | |
|---|---|
Independence Methodist Church, a historic site in the township | |
 Location in Jasper County | |
| Coordinates: 41°03′24″N 86°57′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.23 sq mi (99.0 km2) |
| • Land | 38.23 sq mi (99.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 690 ft (210 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 619 |
| • Density | 16.7/sq mi (6.4/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453332 |
In 1832, the first permanent white settlement in the area was made in what is now Gilliam Township.[3]
History
Independence Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.23 square miles (99.0 km2), all land.[2]
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Cass Township, Pulaski County (northeast)
- White Post Township, Pulaski County (east)
- Salem Township, Pulaski County (southeast)
- Hanging Grove Township (south)
- Barkley Township (west)
- Walker Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Mason and Robinson.
Education
Gillam Township residents may request a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[5]