Abington Township is one of fifteen
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Wayne County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 853 and it contained 366 housing units.
History
Abington Township was formed in 1837.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.53%) is land and (or 0.47%) is water.
Lakes in this township include Elkhorn Lakes. The streams of Elkhorn Creek, Locust Creek and Smith Creek run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
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Abington at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Center Township (north)
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Boston Township (east)
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Harrison Township, Union County (southeast)
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Brownsville Township, Union County (south)
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Waterloo Township, Fayette County (southwest)
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Washington Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Locust Grove.
Major highways
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U.S. Route 27
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Airports and landing strips
* Squires Airport
References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
Specific
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Wayne County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana