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Jefferson Township, Washington County, Indiana
Jefferson Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 920 and it contained 451 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.69%) is land and (or 1.31%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Haleysbury at * McKinley at * Prowsville at * Rush Creek Valley at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Carr Township, Jackson County (north) * Driftwood Township, Jackson County (northeast) * Monroe Township (east) * Washington Township (southeast) * Vernon Township (southwest) * Brown Township (west) Cemeteries The township contains these four cemeteries: Covenanter, Pollock, Thompson and Wheeler. Lakes * John Hays Lake School districts * Salem Community Schools Political districts * Indiana's 9th congressional district Indiana's 9th congressional district is a congressional dis ...
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Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include justice of ...
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Rush Creek Valley, Indiana
Rush Creek Valley is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s .... History The first post office in Rush Creek Valley was established in 1871, and operated until it was discontinued in 1901. Geography Rush Creek Valley is located at . References Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{LouisvilleMSA-stub ...
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Indiana's 9th Congressional District
Indiana's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Located in south-central and southeastern Indiana, the district stretches from the south suburbs of Indianapolis to the Indiana side of the Louisville metropolitan area. The district's largest city is Bloomington, home to Indiana University. It was represented by Ben Wyatt in the NBC television show Parks and Recreation. The district is currently represented by Erin Houchin, first elected in 2022. Election results from presidential races Counties in the district Indiana counties within the 9th Congressional District, and the major cities within the county: As of 2023, Indiana's 9th congressional district is located in southeastern Indiana. It encompasses Brown, Clark, Dearborn, Decatur, Floyd, Franklin, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Lawrence, Monroe, Ohio, Ripley, Scott, Switzerland, and Washington Counties, and most of Bartholomew County. Bartholomew County is s ...
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Brown Township, Washington County, Indiana
Brown Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,199 and it contained 545 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.35%) is land and (or 0.65%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Campbellsburg * Saltillo Unincorporated towns * Brimstone Corners at * Fairview at * Mount Carmel at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Carr Township, Jackson County (northeast) * Jefferson Township (east) * Vernon Township (south) * Northeast Township, Orange County (southwest) * Bono Township, Lawrence County (west) * Guthrie Township, Lawrence County (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these two cemeteries: Mount Carmeltoe and New Hope. Rivers * East Fork White River School districts * West Washington School Corporation Political districts * Indiana's 9th congressional d ...
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Vernon Township, Washington County, Indiana
Vernon Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 669 and it contained 261 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.79%) is land and (or 0.21%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Claysville at * Smedley at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Brown Township (north) * Jefferson Township (northeast) * Washington Township (east) * Howard Township (southeast) * Madison Township (south) * Stampers Creek Township, Orange County (southwest) * Northeast Township, Orange County (west) Cemeteries The township contains these three cemeteries: Hamilton, Mount Tabor and Old Smedley. School districts * West Washington School Corporation Political districts * Indiana's 9th congressional district Indiana's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state o ...
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Washington Township, Washington County, Indiana
Washington Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,176 and it contained 4,543 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.52%) is land and (or 0.48%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Salem (the county seat) Unincorporated towns * Canton at * Fair Acres at * Harristown at * Highland at * Hitchcock at * Martin Heights at * McCol Place at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Monroe Township (north) * Gibson Township (northeast) * Franklin Township (east) * Polk Township (southeast) * Pierce Township (south) * Howard Township (southwest) * Vernon Township (west) * Jefferson Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these thirteen cemeteries: Blue River Hicksite, Blue River Quaker Orthodox, Coggswell, McKnight, New Philadelphia, Nicholson, Norri ...
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Monroe Township, Washington County, Indiana
Monroe Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 558 and it contained 320 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.94%) is land and (or 1.06%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Kossuth at * Millport * Plattsburg at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Driftwood Township, Jackson County (north) * Grassy Fork Township, Jackson County (northeast) * Gibson Township (east) * Washington Township (south) * Jefferson Township (west) Cemeteries The township contains these five cemeteries: Collett, Gater, Peugh, Ridlen and Weston. School districts * Salem Community Schools Political districts * Indiana's 9th congressional district Indiana's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Located in south-central and southeastern Indiana, ...
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Driftwood Township, Jackson County, Indiana
Driftwood Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 860 and it contained 365 housing units. History Cavanaugh Bridge, Joseph Jackson Hotel, Medora Covered Bridge, and Picnic Area-Jackson State Forest are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 97.74%) is land and (or 2.26%) is water. The stream of Mill Creek runs through this township. Unincorporated towns * Vallonia Extinct towns * Petersburg Adjacent townships * Brownstown Township (northeast) * Grassy Fork Township (east) * Monroe Township, Washington County (south) * Jefferson Township, Washington County (southwest) * Carr Township (west) Cemeteries The township contains four cemeteries: Empson, Harrell, Peters, and Smith. Major highways * Indiana State Road 135 State Road 135 (SR 135) in the U.S. State of Indiana is a road t ...
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Carr Township, Jackson County, Indiana
Carr Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,510 and it contained 645 housing units. Carr Township was named for Thomas Carr, an early county commissioner. History Carr High School and Medora Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.50%) is land and (or 1.50%) is water. The streams of Dry Creek and Greasy Creek run through this township. Cities and towns * Medora Unincorporated towns * Sparksville * Weddleville (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Owen Township (north) * Brownstown Township (northeast) * Driftwood Township (east) * Jefferson Township, Washington County (south) * Brown Township, Washington County (southwest) * Guthrie Township, Lawrence County (west) Cemeteries The township contains ten cemeter ...
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Prowsville, Indiana
Prowsville is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s .... History A post office was established at Prowsville in 1855, and remained in operation until 1868. The community was named after the Prow family of settlers. Geography Prowsville is located at . References Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{WashingtonCountyIN-geo-stub ...
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List Of Sovereign States
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 UN member states, 2 UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a special political status (2 states, both in free association with New Zealand). Compiling a list such as this can be a complicated and controversial process, as there is no definition that is binding on all the members of the community of nations concerni ...
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McKinley, Indiana
McKinley is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. History A post office was established at McKinley in 1891, and remained in operation until 1934. The community was likely named after president William McKinley William McKinley (January 29, 1843September 14, 1901) was the 25th president of the United States, serving from 1897 until his assassination in 1901. As a politician he led a realignment that made his Republican Party largely dominant in .... Geography McKinley is located at . References Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{WashingtonCountyIN-geo-stub ...
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