Southeast Township, Orange County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Southeast Township is one of ten townships in Orange County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,541 and it contained 725 housing units.[1]
Southeast Township | |
|---|---|
An I-house at Valeene | |
 Location in Orange County | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′40″N 86°22′59″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.33 sq mi (138.1 km2) |
| • Land | 53.21 sq mi (137.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) 0.23% |
| Elevation | 660 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,541 |
| • Density | 28.96/sq mi (11.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47125, 47140, 47452, 47454 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453856 |
History
Southeast Township was named from its position in the southeastern corner of Orange County.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 53.33 square miles (138.1 km2), of which 53.21 square miles (137.8 km2) (or 99.77%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.23%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Bacon at 38.410614°N 86.433317°W
- Pearsontown at 38.420892°N 86.39165°W
- Rego at 38.485058°N 86.317760°W
- Valeene at 38.438947°N 86.397206°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains Little Africa Cemetery.
Major highways
School districts
- Paoli Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 62
- State Senate District 44