White River Township, Johnson County, Indiana

White River Township
Township
Nickname(s): 
Center Grove, Smith Valley
Coordinates: 39°34′40″N 86°11′35″W / 39.57778°N 86.19306°W / 39.57778; -86.19306
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJohnson
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
47.4 sq mi (123 km2)
 • Land47.08 sq mi (121.9 km2)
 • Water0.31 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation
[1]
725 ft (221 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
52,365
 • Density894.2/sq mi (345.3/km2)
Time zoneEastern
Area code317
FIPS code18-83924[3]
GNIS feature ID454055

White River Township is one of nine townships in Johnson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 42,100 and it contained 16,122 housing units.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.4 square miles (123 km2), of which 47.08 square miles (121.9 km2) (or 99.32%) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) (or 0.65%) is water.[4]

Education

Education is provided by Center Grove, Maple Grove, North Grove, Pleasant Grove, and Sugar Grove Elementary Schools, Middle School Central and Middle School North, and Center Grove High School. Saints Francis & Clare also provides a Catholic education for children in grades preschool through 8th grade.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: White River Township, Johnson County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ 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.


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