Paw Paw Township, Wabash County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Paw Paw Township is one of seven townships in Wabash County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,542 (down from 1,691 at 2010[2]) and it contained 670 housing units.
Paw Paw Township | |
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Farmhouse at the Halderman-Van Buskirk Farmstead, a historic site south of Roann | |
 Location in Wabash County | |
| Coordinates: 40°53′55″N 85°51′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wabash |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.47 sq mi (104.8 km2) |
| • Land | 40.26 sq mi (104.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) 0.52% |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,542 |
| • Density | 38.30/sq mi (14.79/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46926, 46962, 46974, 46990, 46992 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453711 |
History
The Halderman-Van Buskirk Farmstead, Roann Covered Bridge, Roann Historic District, and Stockdale Mill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3][4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.47 square miles (104.8 km2), of which 40.26 square miles (104.3 km2) (or 99.48%) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) (or 0.52%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Pleasant Township (north)
- Chester Township (northeast)
- Lagro Township (southeast)
- Noble Township (south)
- Perry Township, Miami County (west)
- Richland Township, Miami County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Abshire, Algers, Gamble, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Jack, Long and Reeds.
Education
- Metropolitan School District of Wabash County Schools
Paw Paw Township is served by the Roann-Paw Paw Township Public Library.[5]
Political districts
- Indiana's 5th congressional district
- State House District 22
- State Senate District 18