Craig Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 900 and it contained 477 housing units.

History

Craig Township has the name of George Craig, a pioneer settler and afterward state legislator. The Thiebaud Farmstead, Venoge Farmstead, and Thomas T. Wright House 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 99.24%) is land and (or 0.76%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

* Braytown at * Five Points at * Lamb at * Long Run at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Pleasant Township (north) * Jefferson Township (northeast) * Milton Township, Jefferson County (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: McKay and Old Bethel.

Major highways

* Indiana State Road 56

Airports and landing strips

* Robinson Airport

School districts

* Switzerland County School Corporation

Political districts

* Indiana's 9th congressional district * State House District 68 * State Senate District 45

References

United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

IndianaMap

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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