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Ward Township, Randolph County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°15′35″N 84°57′37″W / 40.25972°N 84.96028°W / 40.25972; -84.96028
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Ward Township
Coordinates: 40°15′35″N 84°57′37″W / 40.25972°N 84.96028°W / 40.25972; -84.96028
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total36.88 sq mi (95.5 km2)
 • Land36.75 sq mi (95.2 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation1,020 ft (311 m)
Population
 • Total1,059
 • Density29/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
FIPS code18-80072[3]
GNIS feature ID453973

Ward Township is one of eleven townships in Randolph County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,059 (down from 1,109 at 2010[4]) and it contained 469 housing units.[2]

History

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Ward Township was established in 1820.[5]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.88 square miles (95.5 km2), of which 36.75 square miles (95.2 km2) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.35%) is water.[4]

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.)

Ward Township District 5 School, closed 1913

Education

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Ward Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Winchester Community Public Library in Winchester.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Ward Township, Randolph County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 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.
  5. ^ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 49.
  6. ^ "Library Information". Winchester Community Public Library. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
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