Penn Township, Jay County, Indiana
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Penn Township | |
|---|---|
 The Rebecca Rankin Round Barn, a township landmark | |
 Location in Jay County | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′45″N 85°09′29″W / 40.52917°N 85.15806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.21 sq mi (78.2 km2) |
| • Land | 30.19 sq mi (78.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.052 km2) 0.07% |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,133 |
| • Density | 37.53/sq mi (14.49/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453712 |
Penn Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,133 (down from 1,239 at 2010[2]) and it contained 530 housing units.[1]
Penn Township was named in honor of William Penn.[3]
The Rebecca Rankin Round Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[4]
