Chester Township, Wabash County, Indiana

Chester Township
Township
Countryside near Liberty Mills
Countryside near Liberty Mills
Location in Wabash County
Location in Wabash County
Coordinates: 40°58′13″N 85°43′43″W / 40.97028°N 85.72861°W / 40.97028; -85.72861
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWabash
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
65.26 sq mi (169.0 km2)
 • Land65.03 sq mi (168.4 km2)
 • Water0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2)  0.35%
Elevation
807 ft (246 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
7,001
 • Density110/sq mi (41/km2)
ZIP codes
46946, 46962, 46990
GNIS feature ID453198

Chester Township is one of seven townships in Wabash County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,001 (down from 8,009 at 2010[2]) and it contained 3,115 housing units.

The township's name most likely is a transfer from Chester, England.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 65.26 square miles (169.0 km2), of which 65.03 square miles (168.4 km2) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2) (or 0.35%) is water.[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

  • Glenwood
  • Krisher
  • Oaklawn
  • Swank
  • Union

Airports and landing strips

  • Servia Airport

Landmarks

Bodies of water

School districts

  • Manchester Community Schools

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Chester Township, Wabash County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Indiana Names, v.4. Terre Haute, IN: Indiana State University. 1973. p. 11.