Wright Township, Greene County, Indiana

Wright Township
Township
Location in Greene County
Coordinates: 39°07′31″N 87°11′11″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Greene
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	36.18 sq mi (93.7 km^2)
• Land	35.68 sq mi (92.4 km^2)
• Water	0.5 sq mi (1 km^2)  1.38%
Elevation	633 ft (193 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,550
• Density	98/sq mi (38/km^2)
GNIS feature ID	0454065

Wright Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,550,[1] down from 3,921 at 2010.[2]

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	1,500		—
1900	1,596		6.4%
1910	5,980		274.7%
1920	7,949		32.9%
1930	6,238		−21.5%
1940	5,843		−6.3%
1950	4,711		−19.4%
1960	4,001		−15.1%
1970	3,821		−4.5%
1980	4,220		10.4%
1990	3,950		−6.4%
2000	4,224		6.9%
2010	3,921		−7.2%
2020	3,550		−9.5%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

History

The Shakamak State Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.18 square miles (93.7 km^2), of which 35.68 square miles (92.4 km^2) (or 98.62%) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km^2) (or 1.38%) is water.[2]

Cities and towns

• Jasonville

Unincorporated towns

• Gilmour
• Midland
• Midland Junction
• Redcuff Corner
• Vicksburg

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Lewis Township, Clay County (north)
• Smith Township (east)
• Grant Township (southeast)
• Stockton Township (south)
• Cass Township, Sullivan County (west)
• Jackson Township, Sullivan County (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Bethel, Frye and Terhune.

Major highways

• SR 48
• SR 59

Airports and landing strips

• Shakamak Airport

References

• U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

1. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
2. "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 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
3. "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana