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Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°01′33″N 87°04′20″W / 41.02583°N 87.07222°W / 41.02583; -87.07222
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Barkley Township
Location in Jasper County
Location in Jasper County
Coordinates: 41°01′33″N 87°04′20″W / 41.02583°N 87.07222°W / 41.02583; -87.07222
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJasper
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total59.92 sq mi (155.2 km2)
 • Land59.9 sq mi (155 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.02%
Elevation
689 ft (210 m)
Population
 • Total915
 • Density15/sq mi (6/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453095

Barkley Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 915 (up from 900 at 2010[2]) and it contained 373 housing units.

History

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Barkley Township was established in 1838. It was named for Henry Barkley, Sr.[3]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 59.92 square miles (155.2 km2), of which 59.9 square miles (155 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.02%) is water.[2]

Unincorporated towns

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Extinct towns

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  • Lewiston
  • Moody

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains nine cemeteries: Brown, Dunkard, Hankle, Parkison, Prater, Price, Rees, Sandridge and Smith.

Major highways

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Education

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Barkley Township residents may request a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[4]

References

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  • "Barkley 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: Barkley 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. 49.
  4. ^ "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
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