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Walker Township, Jasper County, Indiana
Walker Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,663 and it contained 1,356 housing units. Walker Township was established in 1851. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.38%) is land and (or 0.63%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Asphaltum * Kniman * Laura Politics -As of October 2, 2020 Township Trustee: *Ryan Myers (Republican) Township Board Members: *Brian Hanewich (Democratic) *Stan Ketchum (Democratic) *David B Whitaker (Democratic) Adjacent townships * Kankakee Township (northeast) * Railroad Township, Starke County (northeast) * Cass Township, Pulaski County (east) * Gillam Township (southeast) * Barkley Township (south) * Keener Township (west) * Union Township (west) * Wheatfield Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains three cemeteries: Hershman, Kniman and Lutheran. Major highways * U.S. Route 231 * ...
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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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Railroad Township, Starke County, Indiana
Railroad Township is one of nine townships in Starke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,226 and it contained 549 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.89%) is land and (or 0.11%) is water. It is bordered on the north by the Kankakee River. Cities, towns, villages * San Pierre Unincorporated towns * English Lake at * Lomax at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Dewey Township, LaPorte County (north) * Jackson Township (northeast) * Prairie Township, LaPorte County (northeast) * Wayne Township (east) * Rich Grove Township, Pulaski County (southeast) * Cass Township, Pulaski County (south) * Walker Township, Jasper County (southwest) * Kankakee Township, Jasper County (west) * Pleasant Township, Porter County (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains All Saints Cemetery. Major highways * * ...
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Indiana State Road 110
State Road 110 (SR 110) is an east–west state road, that consists of two discontinuous sections, in the northern part of the US state of Indiana. The western portion of SR 110 is just under long and connects SR 10 with U.S. Route 231 (US 231) in Jasper County. The eastern portion runs along the border between Fulton County and Marshall County; it is approximately long and connects SR 17 at the west end with SR 25 at the east end. Neither segment passes through any towns or cities and passes through mostly rural agriculture land. The SR 110 designation was first used in the early 1940s along the modern route of SR 110 in Jasper County. The eastern segment was added by the mid-1940s, running between SR 17 and US 31. The eastern terminus became SR 25 by the mid-1950s and the entire roadway was paved by the mid-1960s. Route description Western segment The western segment of SR 110 begins at an intersection with SR 10 and SR 110 head east passing through agriculture land. The r ...
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Indiana 110
State Road 110 (SR 110) is an east–west state road, that consists of two discontinuous sections, in the northern part of the US state of Indiana. The western portion of SR 110 is just under long and connects SR 10 with U.S. Route 231 (US 231) in Jasper County. The eastern portion runs along the border between Fulton County and Marshall County; it is approximately long and connects SR 17 at the west end with SR 25 at the east end. Neither segment passes through any towns or cities and passes through mostly rural agriculture land. The SR 110 designation was first used in the early 1940s along the modern route of SR 110 in Jasper County. The eastern segment was added by the mid-1940s, running between SR 17 and US 31. The eastern terminus became SR 25 by the mid-1950s and the entire roadway was paved by the mid-1960s. Route description Western segment The western segment of SR 110 begins at an intersection with SR 10 and SR 110 head east passing through agriculture land. The r ...
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Indiana State Road 49
State Road 49 (SR 49) is a , north–south state highway in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 12 (Dunes Highway) in Porter near the entrance to Indiana Dunes State Park. The southern terminus is a rural intersection with State Road 14 in Barkley Township at Lewiston, northeast of Rensselaer. Route description The southern terminus of SR 49 is in Barkey Township at State Road 14 (SR 14), the site of the former town of Lewiston. SR 49 heads north, passing through Wheatfield and Kouts. At the southern border of Valparaiso, SR 49 becomes a four-lane divided highway and has interchanges with U.S. Route 30 and SR 2. Between Valparaiso and Chesterton, SR 49 has interchanges with U.S. Route 6 and Interstate 80/Interstate 90/Indiana Toll Road. In Chesterton, SR 49 has an interchange with Interstate 94 before passing into Porter, where it has an interchange with ...
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Indiana 49
State Road 49 (SR 49) is a , north–south state highway in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 12 (Dunes Highway) in Porter near the entrance to Indiana Dunes State Park. The southern terminus is a rural intersection with State Road 14 in Barkley Township at Lewiston, northeast of Rensselaer. Route description The southern terminus of SR 49 is in Barkey Township at State Road 14 (SR 14), the site of the former town of Lewiston. SR 49 heads north, passing through Wheatfield and Kouts. At the southern border of Valparaiso, SR 49 becomes a four-lane divided highway and has interchanges with U.S. Route 30 and SR 2. Between Valparaiso and Chesterton, SR 49 has interchanges with U.S. Route 6 and Interstate 80/Interstate 90/Indiana Toll Road. In Chesterton, SR 49 has an interchange with Interstate 94 before passing into Porter, where it has an interchange with ...
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US 231
U.S. Route 231 (US 231) is a north-south U.S highway that is a parallel route of US 31. It runs for from St. John, Indiana, at US 41 to south of US 98 in downtown Panama City, Florida. One of its most notable landmarks is the William H. Natcher Bridge, a long cable-stayed bridge that connects Rockport, Indiana, to Owensboro, Kentucky, spanning the Ohio River. Route description Florida In Florida, US 231 is paired with unsigned State Road 75. The southern terminus is at Business US 98 (unsigned State Road 30) in downtown Panama City. The highway is carried by Harrison Avenue until its intersection with US 98. Continuing north, US 231 passes through Youngstown, Fountain, Alford, Cottondale, and Campbellton before entering Alabama. Major intersections include Business US 98, US 98, SR 77, SR 20, Interstate 10, US 90, SR 73, SR 273, and SR 2. Alabama In Alabama, US 231 is an alternate north-to-south route to Interstate 65, the main north-to-so ...
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Wheatfield Township, Jasper County, Indiana
Wheatfield Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,395 and it contained 1,658 housing units. Wheatfield Township was established in 1858. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.75%) is land and (or 0.25%) is water. The stream of Delehanty Ditch runs through this township. Cities and towns * Wheatfield Unincorporated towns * Kersey * Stoutsburg Adjacent townships * Pleasant Township, Porter County (northeast) * Kankakee Township (east) * Walker Township (southeast) * Keener Township (west) * Boone Township, Porter County (northwest) Major highways * U.S. Route 231 * Indiana State Road 10 * Indiana State Road 49 State Road 49 (SR 49) is a , north–south state highway in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 12 ( Dunes Highway) in Porter near the en ...
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Union Township, Jasper County, Indiana
Union Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,586 and it contained 579 housing units. Union Township was founded in 1868. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.68%) is land and (or 0.32%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Aix * Fair Oaks * Moffitt * Parr * Rosebud * Virgie Adjacent townships * Keener Township (north) * Barkley Township (east) * Walker Township (east) * Marion Township (southeast) * Newton Township (south) * Colfax Township, Newton County (west) * Lincoln Township, Newton County (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains one cemetery, Yeoman. Major highways * Interstate 65 * U.S. Route 231 * Indiana State Road 14 State Road 14 is an east–west highway route which traverses the northern portion of the U.S. State of Indiana. Its western terminus is at U.S. Route 41 in Enos, and since 1995 its eastern te ...
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Keener Township, Jasper County, Indiana
Keener Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,110 and it contained 3,977 housing units. History Keener Township was established in 1858 and probably named after Jacob Keener, who settled in South Bend in 1855. A cabinet maker, stockholder of the Union Cabinet company as well as a politician, policeman, and saloon owner in South Bend, Jacob also established the Apollo - the "first German garden and place of amusement" in South Bend and a "favorite resort for politicians of both parties." The first German theater and masquerades in South Bend were held there. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.69%) is land and (or 0.31%) is water. Cities and towns * De Motte * Roselawn (east quarter) Unincorporated towns * Deer Park * Forest City Adjacent townships * Boone Township, Porter County (northeast) * Walker Township (east) * Wheatfield ...
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Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana
Barkley Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 900 and it contained 362 housing units. History Barkley Township was established in 1838. It was named for Henry Barkley, Sr. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.97%) is land and (or 0.02%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Gifford * Newland Extinct towns * Lewiston * Moody Adjacent townships * Walker Township (north) * Gillam Township (east) * Hanging Grove Township (southeast) * Marion Township (southwest) * Union Township (west) Cemeteries The township contains nine cemeteries: Brown, Dunkard, Hankle, Parkison, Prater, Price, Rees, Sandridge and Smith. Major highways * Indiana State Road 14 * Indiana State Road 49 State Road 49 (SR 49) is a , north–south state highway in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with ...
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Gillam Township, Jasper County, Indiana
Gillam Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 640 and it contained 277 housing units. In 1832, the first permanent white settlement in the area was made in what is now Gilliam Township. History Independence Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ... in 1982. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land. Unincorporated towns * Baileys Corner Adjacent townships * Cass Township, Pulaski County (northeast) * White Post Township, Pulaski County (east) * Salem Township, Pulaski County (southeast) * Hanging Grove Township (south) * Barkley Township (west) * Walker Township (northw ...
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