Ward Township, Randolph County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Ward Township is one of eleven townships in Randolph County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,059 (down from 1,109 at 2010[4]) and it contained 469 housing units.[2]
Ward Township | |
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| Coordinates: 40°15′35″N 84°57′37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.88 sq mi (95.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.75 sq mi (95.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,059 |
| • Density | 28.82/sq mi (11.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-80072[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453973 |
History
Ward Township was established in 1820.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.88 square miles (95.5 km2), of which 36.75 square miles (95.2 km2) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.35%) is water.[4]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Deerfield at 40.2786554°N 84.9763560°W
- Randolph at 40.2661553°N 84.9758004°W
- Stone at 40.2367107°N 85.0044119°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Education
Ward Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Winchester Community Public Library in Winchester.[6]
