Oak Grove Township, Benton County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Oak Grove Township is one of eleven townships in Benton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,551 and it contained 690 housing units.[3] It was one of the first three townships originally created by the county's commissioners in 1840.[4] It takes its name from White Oak Grove which grew southwest of Oxford.[5]
Oak Grove Township | |
|---|---|
Location of Oak Grove Township in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′09″N 87°15′54″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Benton |
| Organized | July 1840 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.53 sq mi (92.0 km2) |
| • Land | 35.51 sq mi (92.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.052 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,551 |
| • Density | 43.6/sq mi (16.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 18-55620[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453681 |
Geography
According to the 2020 census, the township has a total area of 35.53 square miles (92.0 km2), of which 35.51 square miles (92.0 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Bolivar (east)
- Center (north)
- Grant (west)
- Pine (northeast)
- Adams Township, Warren County (southeast)
- Pine Township, Warren County (southwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Justus and Oxford.
