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Pike Township, Jay County, Indiana
Pike Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 828 (down from 899 at 2010[2]) and it contained 342 housing units. HistoryPike Township was organized in 1837.[3] The James Haines Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[4] GeographyAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.29 square miles (96.6 km2), of which 37.27 square miles (96.5 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.03%) is water.[2] The streams of Buckeye Creek, Buckeye Creek, Old Run, Rest Run and Sale Run run through this township. The Goshen Creek also runs through this township. Unincorporated townsAdjacent townships
CemeteriesThe township contains seven cemeteries, 3 of which still operate- in operation- Antioch Cemetery, Boundary Cemetery and Zoar Cemetery. Non operated cemeteries are Clark Family Burial Ground, Hawkins Cemetery, Kunce Cemetery, and an unnamed cemetery on land owned by Margaret R. Warren c/o Robin Khayyata, according to the public record. Major highwaysReferences
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