Widner Township, Knox County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Widner Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,094 (down from 1,132 at 2010[3]) and it contained 506 housing units.[4] It contains the census-designated place of Freelandville.
Widner Township | |
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| Coordinates: 38°51′52″N 87°20′34″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Knox |
| Established | 1804 |
| Founded by | John Widner |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.24 sq mi (106.8 km2) |
| • Land | 41.2 sq mi (107 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,094 |
| • Density | 26.6/sq mi (10.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 18-84158[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 454058 |
History
Widner Township was named for John Widner, a pioneer settler.[6]
Kixmiller's Store at Freedlandville was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[7]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 41.24 square miles (106.8 km2), of which 41.2 square miles (107 km2) (or 99.90%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.10%) is water.[3]
Education
It is in the North Knox School Corporation.[8]
