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Washington Township, Miami County, Indiana
Washington Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,493 and it contained 1,630 housing units. History The first settler, Thomas Henton, arrived in Washington Township in 1838 and built a cabin upon a hill. Washington Township was organized in 1843. It was named for President George Washington. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.08%) is land and (or 0.92%) is water. The Wabash River defines the township's northern border. Cities, towns, villages * Peru (southeast quarter) Unincorporated towns * Park View Heights at * South Peru at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The township contains these four cemeteries: Crider, Rankin, Salem and Sharpee. Major highways * U.S. Route 24 * Indiana State Road 19 Airports and landing strips * Shinn Bone Lane Airport School districts * Maconaquah School ...
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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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South Peru, Indiana
South Peru is a neighborhood within Peru, Indiana in Washington Township, Miami County. History South Peru was platted in 1873. The community was so named from its location across the Wabash River from Peru. By 1887, South Peru contained a sawmill, several shops, a brewery and a couple saloons. South Peru was annexed by Peru in 1914. Geography South Peru is situated in the northern part of Washington Township and is separated from the city of Peru by the Wabash River The Wabash River ( French: Ouabache) is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed May 13, 2011 river that drains most of the state of Indiana in the United States. It flows fro .... References Populated places in Miami County, Indiana {{MiamiCountyIN-geo-stub ...
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Peru Township, Miami County, Indiana
Peru Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,638 and it contained 5,195 housing units. History Peru Township was organized in 1834. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.16%) is land and (or 1.88%) is water. The Wabash River defines the southern border of the township. Cities, towns, villages * Peru (northwest three-quarters) Unincorporated towns * Oakdale at * Ridgeview at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Extinct towns * Brownell Cemeteries The township contains these three cemeteries: Bowman, Mount Hope and Schrock. Major highways * U.S. Route 24 * U.S. Route 31 Airports and landing strips * Benner Field School districts * Peru Community Schools Political districts * Indiana's 5th congressional district Indiana's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. sta ...
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Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, Indiana
Pipe Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,294 and it contained 2,936 housing units. The north three-quarters of Grissom Joint Air Reserve Base is in the southwest corner of the township. History Pipe Creek Township was organized by the county commissioners on September 6, 1843, and named for its largest stream, Pipe Creek. The B-17G "Flying Fortress" No. 44-83690 and Terrell Jacobs Circus Winter Quarters 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 98.98%) is land and (or 1.02%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Bunker Hill Unincorporated towns * Flora at * Nead at * Wells at Extinct towns * Leonda Cemeteries The township contains these four cemeteries: Garnand, Leonda, Metzger and Springdale. Major highways * U.S. Route 31 Airports and landing strips * Weed Field Airport ...
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Deer Creek Township, Miami County, Indiana
Deer Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,839 and it contained 745 housing units. The south quarter of the Grissom Joint Air Reserve Base is located in this township. History Deer Creek Township was organized in 1845. Deer Creek takes its name from the stream that flows a westerly course through the center of the township. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.92%) is land and (or 0.08%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Bennetts Switch at * Miami at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Cemeteries The township contains seven historical pioneer cemeteries, several dating back to the 1830s through the 1850s:Cassville Cemetery- In the southwest corner of section 31 on the north side of Cassville, Howard County on the east side of US Highway 31.
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Clay Township, Miami County, Indiana
Clay Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 844 and it contained 373 housing units. History Clay Township was organized in 1846. It is named for statesman Henry Clay of Kentucky. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.92%) is land and (or 0.08%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Loree at * Wawpecong at Cemeteries The township contains Climer Cemetery. Major highways * Indiana State Road 18 School districts * Maconaquah School Corporation Political districts * Indiana's 5th congressional district Indiana's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana that takes the north side of Indianapolis as well as its eastern and northern suburbs, including Marion, Carmel, Anderson, Noblesville, Fishers, ... * State House District 32 * State Senate District 18 References * United States Census Burea ...
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Harrison Township, Miami County, Indiana
Harrison Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 759 and it contained 281 housing units. History Harrison Township was organized in 1846. It is named for William Henry Harrison, ninth President of the United States. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.87%) is land and (or 0.13%) is water. Unincorporated towns * McGrawsville at * North Grove at Extinct towns * Cary * Snow Hill Cemeteries The township contains these five cemeteries: Barnhart, Gerber, Hershberger, Kendall and North Grove. Major highways * Indiana State Road 18 * Indiana State Road 19 Education * Maconaquah School Corporation Harrison Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Converse-Jackson Township Public Library in Converse. Political districts * Indiana's 5th congressional district Indiana's 5th congressional district is a congressional dis ...
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Butler Township, Miami County, Indiana
Butler Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 866 and it contained 396 housing units. History Butler Township was organized in 1841. The Francis Godfroy Cemetery, Wallace Circus and American Circus Corporation Winter Quarters, and Westleigh Farms 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 96.88%) is land and (or 3.12%) is water. Unincorporated towns * New Santa Fe at * Oakley at * Peoria at * Santa Fe at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Extinct towns * Missisinewa at (These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.) Cemeteries The township contains these six cemeteries: Clayton, Fegley, Francis Godfroy, Keyes, New Hope and Ramer. Major highways * Indiana State Road 19 Lakes * Mississinewa Lake School districts * Maconaquah School Corporati ...
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Indiana's 5th Congressional District
Indiana's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana that takes the north side of Indianapolis as well as its eastern and northern suburbs, including Marion, Indiana, Marion, Carmel, Indiana, Carmel, Anderson, Indiana, Anderson, Noblesville, Indiana, Noblesville, Fishers, Indiana, Fishers, and parts of Kokomo, Indiana, Kokomo. This suburban district is predominantly white and is the wealthiest congressional district in Indiana, per median income. The district is currently represented by Republican Party (United States), Republican Victoria Spartz. Demographics According to the APM Research Lab's Voter Profile Tools (featuring the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey), the district contained about 585,000 potential voters (citizens, age 18+). Of these, 84% are White and 8% are Black. Immigrants make up 4% of the district's potential voters. Median income among households (with one or more potential voter) in the district ...
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Indiana State Road 19
State Road 19 (SR 19) is a route on the Indiana State Highway System that runs between Noblesville and Elkhart in the US state of Indiana. The of Indiana SR 19 serve as a minor highway. Some of the highway is listed on the National Highway System. Various sections are urban four-lane highway and rural two-lane highway. The highway passes through farmland, residential and commercial properties. The northernmost community along the highway is Simonton Lake at the Michigan state line. SR 19 was first designated as U.S. Route 112 (US 112) in 1926. SR 19 replaced the original SR 21 designation of the highway which dated back to 1926. SR 21 ran from the Marion to Peru. SR 19 was extended over the years south to Noblesville. Route description SR 19 begins at an intersection with SR 32 and SR 38, in Noblesville. The highway heads north along the banks of the White River as a two-lane highway. The route leaves the bank of ...
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Indiana 19
State Road 19 (SR 19) is a route on the List of State Roads in Indiana, Indiana State Highway System that runs between Noblesville, Indiana, Noblesville and Elkhart, Indiana, Elkhart in the US state of Indiana. The of Indiana SR 19 serve as a minor highway. Some of the highway is listed on the National Highway System (United States), National Highway System. Various sections are urban four-lane highway and rural two-lane highway. The highway passes through farmland, residential and commercial properties. The northernmost community along the highway is Simonton Lake, Indiana, Simonton Lake at the Michigan state line. SR 19 was first designated as U.S. Route 112 (US 112) in 1926. SR 19 replaced the original SR 21 designation of the highway which dated back to 1926. SR 21 ran from the Marion to Peru. SR 19 was extended over the years south to Noblesville. Route description SR 19 begins at an intersection with Indiana State Road 32, S ...
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US 24
U.S. Route 24 (US 24) is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It originally ran from Pontiac, Michigan, in the east to Kansas City, Missouri, in the west. Today, the highway's eastern terminus is in Independence Township, Michigan at an intersection with I-75, and its western terminus is near Minturn, Colorado at an intersection with I-70. The highway transitions from north–south to east–west signage at the Ohio-Michigan state line. Route description Colorado In Colorado, US 24 begins at the interchange of I-70 and US 6 (Exit 171) near Minturn. From this interchange, US 24 proceeds southeast through Minturn and continues south to the Continental Divide at Tennessee Pass. It continues south to Johnson Village and then joins with US 285 northbound to the Trout Creek Pass. After the pass, US 24 separates from US 285 and continues east to Colorado Springs and then northeast to Limon, where US 24 joins I-70 for m ...
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