Wheatfield Township, Jasper County, Indiana

Wheatfield Township
Township
Location in Jasper County
Location in Jasper County
Coordinates: 41°13′35″N 87°06′07″W / 41.22639°N 87.10194°W / 41.22639; -87.10194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJasper
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
43.47 sq mi (112.6 km2)
 • Land43.36 sq mi (112.3 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.25%
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
4,377
 • Density101.4/sq mi (39.2/km2)
GNIS feature ID0454050

Wheatfield Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,377 (down from 4,395 at 2010[2]) and it contained 1,612 housing units.

Wheatfield Township was established in 1858.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.47 square miles (112.6 km2), of which 43.36 square miles (112.3 km2) (or 99.75%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.25%) is water.[2] The stream of Delehanty Ditch runs through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Education

Wheatfield Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Wheatfield 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. ^ "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.