Owen Township, Warrick County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Owen Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 611 and it contained 249 housing units.[2]
Owen Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Warrick County | |
| Coordinates: 38°09′08″N 87°11′15″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.48 sq mi (66.0 km2) |
| • Land | 25.09 sq mi (65.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2) 1.53% |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 646 |
| • Density | 24.4/sq mi (9.4/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47601, 47637 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453703 |
History
Owen Township was organized in 1848, and named for Robert Dale Owen, an Indiana politician.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.48 square miles (66.0 km2), of which 25.09 square miles (65.0 km2) (or 98.47%) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2) (or 1.53%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Lane Township (north)
- Pigeon Township (east)
- Skelton Township (southeast)
- Boon Township (southwest)
- Hart Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Barrenfork, Leslie, Saint Clair and Shiloh.
Lakes
- Hendrickson Lake
School districts
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 47