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Highland Township, Vermillion County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°04′46″N 87°28′32″W / 40.07944°N 87.47556°W / 40.07944; -87.47556
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Highland Township
Tree Spring in northeastern Highland Township
Tree Spring in northeastern Highland Township
Location in Vermillion County
Location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 40°04′46″N 87°28′32″W / 40.07944°N 87.47556°W / 40.07944; -87.47556
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVermillion
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total55.07 sq mi (142.6 km2)
 • Land54.54 sq mi (141.3 km2)
 • Water0.53 sq mi (1.4 km2)  0.96%
Elevation623 ft (190 m)
Population
 • Total1,492
 • Density27/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47928, 47932, 47974
Area code765
GNIS feature ID453413

Highland Township is one of five townships in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,492 (down from 1,534 at 2010[3]) and it contained 703 housing units.

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 55.07 square miles (142.6 km2), of which 54.54 square miles (141.3 km2) (or 99.04%) is land and 0.53 square miles (1.4 km2) (or 0.96%) is water.[3]

Cities

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Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

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The township contains ten cemeteries: Ater, Chenoweth, Harrison, Hicks, Hopewell, Hughes, Lower Mound, Skinner, Mathes and Smith.

Airports and landing strips

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  • Highland Airport (closed)

Rivers

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Highways

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School districts

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  • North Vermillion Community School Corporation

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Highland Township, Vermillion County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  3. ^ 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 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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