Hanover Township, Jefferson County, Indiana
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Hanover Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jefferson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°42′13″N 85°29′30″W / 38.70361°N 85.49167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.95 sq mi (49.1 km2) |
| • Land | 18.73 sq mi (48.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) 1.16% |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,592 |
| • Density | 298.6/sq mi (115.3/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453370 |
Hanover Township is one of ten townships in Jefferson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,592 (up from 5,366 at 2010[1]) and it contained 2,030 housing units.[2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,082 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,037 | −4.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,029 | −0.8% | |
| 1920 | 960 | −6.7% | |
| 1930 | 978 | 1.9% | |
| 1940 | 967 | −1.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,819 | 88.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,428 | 33.5% | |
| 1970 | 3,738 | 54.0% | |
| 1980 | 5,162 | 38.1% | |
| 1990 | 4,898 | −5.1% | |
| 2000 | 5,409 | 10.4% | |
| 2010 | 5,366 | −0.8% | |
| 2020 | 5,592 | 4.2% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
Thomas A. Hendricks Library on the campus of Hanover College 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 18.95 square miles (49.1 km2), of which 18.73 square miles (48.5 km2) (or 98.84%) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) (or 1.16%) is water.[1] The streams of Chain Mill Creek and Happy Valley Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
- Antioch Grange
Adjacent townships
- Madison Township (northeast)
- Saluda Township (south)
- Republican Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Carmel, Greenbriar, Hanover and Old Bethel.
