Steen Township, Knox County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Steen Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 803 (down from 900 at 2010[3]) and it contained 361 housing units.[4]
Steen Township | |
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Fields northwest of Wheatland | |
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| Coordinates: 38°40′02″N 87°17′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Knox |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.91 sq mi (95.6 km2) |
| • Land | 36.5 sq mi (95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.42 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 803 |
| • Density | 22.0/sq mi (8.49/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-72908[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453872 |
History
Steen Township was founded in 1857. It was named for Richard Steen, a pioneer settler.[6]
Andrew Nicholson Farmstead was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[7]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.91 square miles (95.6 km2), of which 36.5 square miles (95 km2) (or 98.89%) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 1.14%) is water.[3]
