Guthrie Township is one of nine

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in Lawrence County,

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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,383 and it contained 654 housing units.

History

Guthrie Township was established in the early 1860s. Guthrie was the surname of a family of pioneer settlers. The Clampitt Site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.60%) is land and (or 1.40%) is water. The township's southern border is defined by the

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Unincorporated towns

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at * Fort Ritner at * Leesville at * Pinhook at * Tunnelton at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these cemeteries: Carlton, Dodd, Johnston, and Pinhook.

Demographics

School districts

* North Lawrence Community Schools

Political districts

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* State House District 65 * State Senate District 44

Organizations

*Guthrie Township Volunteer Fire Department

References

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

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