Barkley Township is one of thirteen

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in Jasper County,

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, 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 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 terminus is at Interstate 69 in Fort Wayne. Route ...

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 St ...

Education

Barkley Township residents may request a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.

References

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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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