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Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°02′20″N 87°11′03″W / 39.03889°N 87.18417°W / 39.03889; -87.18417
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Stockton Township
Location in Greene County
Location in Greene County
Coordinates: 39°02′20″N 87°11′03″W / 39.03889°N 87.18417°W / 39.03889; -87.18417
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total36.67 sq mi (95.0 km2)
 • Land36.06 sq mi (93.4 km2)
 • Water0.62 sq mi (1.6 km2)  1.69%
Elevation
554 ft (169 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total8,447
 • Density234.3/sq mi (90.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453876

Stockton Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,158,[1] down from 8,447 at 2010.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18902,751
19005,675106.3%
191010,99293.7%
192010,333−6.0%
19308,422−18.5%
19408,365−0.7%
19507,939−5.1%
19607,590−4.4%
19707,383−2.7%
19808,65817.3%
19908,313−4.0%
20008,7224.9%
20108,447−3.2%
20208,158−3.4%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.67 square miles (95.0 km2), of which 36.06 square miles (93.4 km2) (or 98.34%) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.69%) is water.[2] Lakes in this township include Boy Scout Pond. The stream of Willow Slough runs through this township.

Cities and towns

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Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains six cemeteries: Clayton, Fairview, German, Island City, Old Linton and Richards.

Major highways

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Education

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Stockton Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Linton Public Library in Linton.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 8, 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 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  4. ^ "About Us". Linton Public Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
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