Penn Township, Jay County, Indiana
Penn Township | |
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Township | |
The Rebecca Rankin Round Barn, a township landmark | |
Location in Jay County | |
Coordinates: 40°31′45″N 85°09′29″W / 40.52917°N 85.15806°WCoordinates: 40°31′45″N 85°09′29″W / 40.52917°N 85.15806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Jay |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 30.21 sq mi (78.2 km2) |
• Land | 30.19 sq mi (78.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.07% |
Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,239 |
• Density | 41/sq mi (16/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453712 |
Penn Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,239 and it contained 569 housing units.[1]
History
Penn Township was named in honor of William Penn.[2]
The Rebecca Rankin Round Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.21 square miles (78.2 km2), of which 30.19 square miles (78.2 km2) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.07%) is water.[1] The streams of Brooks Creek and Haines Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Nottingham Township, Wells County (north)
- Jackson Township (east)
- Greene Township (southeast)
- Knox Township (south)
- Harrison Township, Blackford County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Hillside, Maple Lawn and West Grove.
Major highways
References
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 96.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
External links
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