Clinton Township, Cass County, Indiana

Clinton Township
Township
Pleasant Hill Church, a historic site in the township
Pleasant Hill Church, a historic site in the township
Location of Clinton Township in Cass County
Location of Clinton Township in Cass County
Coordinates: 40°43′28″N 86°27′22″W / 40.72444°N 86.45611°W / 40.72444; -86.45611
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCass
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
25.13 sq mi (65.1 km2)
 • Land24.75 sq mi (64.1 km2)
 • Water0.38 sq mi (1.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
722 ft (220 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
646
 • Density33/sq mi (13/km2)
FIPS code18-13690[3]
GNIS feature ID453229

Clinton Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 646 (down from 816 at 2010[4]) and contained 226 housing units.

History

Clinton Township was organized in 1834.[5] It was named for DeWitt Clinton, sixth Governor of New York.[6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 25.13 square miles (65.1 km2), of which 24.75 square miles (64.1 km2) (or 98.49%) is land and 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2) (or 1.51%) is water.[4]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Clymers, Porter, Saint Johns and Shideler.

References

  • "Clinton Township, Cass County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Clinton Township, Cass County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Clinton township, Cass County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  5. ^ Powell, Jehu Z. (1913). History of Cass County Indiana: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 538.
  6. ^ Helm, Thomas B. (1878). History of Cass County, Indiana. Kingman Bros. pp. 39.