Bono Township, Lawrence County, Indiana

Bono Township
Township
Countryside in the township
Countryside in the township
Location in Lawrence County
Location in Lawrence County
Coordinates: 38°43′19″N 86°21′32″W / 38.72194°N 86.35889°W / 38.72194; -86.35889
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyLawrence
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
 • TrusteeMichelle Porter[1]
Area
 • Total
26.3 sq mi (68 km2)
 • Land26.06 sq mi (67.5 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2)  0.91%
Elevation
712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
743
 • Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
ZIP codes
47446, 47452
GNIS feature ID0453123

Bono Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 833 and it contained 393 housing units.[3][4]

History

The Bono Archaeological Site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 26.3 square miles (68 km2), of which 26.06 square miles (67.5 km2) (or 99.09%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 0.91%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

Cemeteries

The township contains Talbott Cemetery.

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,021—
19001,0603.8%
19101,0953.3%
1920816−25.5%
1930795−2.6%
1940752−5.4%
1950665−11.6%
19606924.1%
1970614−11.3%
198072117.4%
1990668−7.4%
200080320.2%
20108333.7%
2020743−10.8%
[6]

Education

  • Mitchell Community Schools

Bono Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Mitchell Community Public Library in Mitchell.[7]

Political districts

References

  • "Bono Township, Lawrence County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 8, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  1. ^ "Lawrence County Indiana - Government - Township Trustees".
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Bono Township, Lawrence County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved October 9, 2009.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  7. ^ "Get a card". Mitchell Community Public Library. Retrieved March 10, 2018.