Keener Township, Jasper County, Indiana

Keener Township
Township
Location in Jasper County
Location in Jasper County
Coordinates: 41°11′23″N 87°12′45″W / 41.18972°N 87.21250°W / 41.18972; -87.21250
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJasper
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
48.26 sq mi (125.0 km2)
 • Land48.11 sq mi (124.6 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.31%
Elevation
666 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
10,625
 • Density210.1/sq mi (81.1/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453522

Keener Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,625 (up from 10,110 at 2010[2]) and it contained 4,176 housing units.

History

Keener Township was established in 1858[3] and probably named after Jacob Keener, who settled in South Bend in 1855.[4] A cabinet maker, stockholder of the Union Cabinet company as well as a politician, policeman, and saloon owner in South Bend, Jacob also established the Apollo - the "first German garden and place of amusement" in South Bend and a "favorite resort for politicians of both parties." The first German theater and masquerades in South Bend were held there.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.26 square miles (125.0 km2), of which 48.11 square miles (124.6 km2) (or 99.69%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.31%) is water.[2]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Cemetery of the Resurrection, DeMotte Cemetery, and First Church Cemetery (informally known as Holland Cemetery).

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • DeMotte Airport

Education

Keener Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[6]

References

  • "Keener Township, Jasper 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. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Keener Township, Jasper County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 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. ^ A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 51.
  4. ^ DeMotte Chamber of Commerce. "DeMotte Indiana History 1997, Before the White Man - Coming of the First Settlers". www.faithfabric.com. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  5. ^ "Death of Jacob Keener". The South Bend Tribune. November 20, 1883. p. 4. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  6. ^ "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.