Grassy Fork Township is one of twelve

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in Jackson County,

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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 668 and it contained 288 housing units. It was named from the Grassy Fork Creek.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.80%) is land and (or 0.20%) is water. The streams of Grassy Fork, Knob Creek and Pond Creek run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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Adjacent townships

* Washington Township (northeast) * Vernon Township (east) * Gibson Township, Washington County (south) * Monroe Township, Washington County (southwest) * Driftwood Township (west) * Brownstown Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains eleven cemeteries: Blair, Lubker, Mount Pleasant, Pioneer, Riechers/Niermans, Rucker, Russell Chapel, Stunkel, Sturgeon, Tuell, and Waskom.

Major highways

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Education

Grassy Fork Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Brownstown Public Library in Brownstown.

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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