Utica Township, Clark County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Utica Township is one of twelve townships in Clark County, Indiana. As of the 2020 U.S. census, its population was 8,158 and it contained 3,324 housing units.[4]
Utica Township | |
|---|---|
Countryside in the township | |
 Location of Utica Township in Clark County | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′30″N 85°40′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clark |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.01 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.64 sq mi (6.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 866 |
| • Density | 278/sq mi (107/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-78128[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453941 |
History
Utica Township was organized in 1831.[5] It was named after the town of Utica, Indiana.[6]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.01 square miles (57.0 km2), of which 21.64 square miles (56.0 km2) (or 98.32%) is land and 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) (or 1.64%) is water.[4]
Cities and towns
- Jeffersonville (northeast quarter)
- Utica
Unincorporated towns
- Longview Beach
- Prather
- River Ridge
- Watson
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Charlestown Township (north)
- Jeffersonville Township (southwest)
- Silver Creek Township (west)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains many cemeteries: Adams Family, Barnett (aka Adams Cemetery), Briar Hill, Burtt, Friend (aka Dailey), Hillcrest, Koonz Cemetery, Lentz Family, Lentz Heirs, New Chapel, Queen of Heaven, Smith, Stacy, Union, Utica, and Washington.[7]
