Lane Township is one of ten
townships
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in
Warrick County
Warrick County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 63,898. The county seat is Boonville. It was organized in 1813 and was named for Captain Jacob Warrick, an Indiana militia company commander killed ...
,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 281 and it contained 119 housing units.
History
Lane Township was formed out of Owen Township in 1859. The township was named for
Joseph Lane
Joseph "Joe" Lane (December 14, 1801 – April 19, 1881) was an American politician and soldier. He was a state legislator representing Evansville, Indiana, and then served in the Mexican–American War, becoming a general. President James K. ...
, a state legislator.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.16%) is land and (or 1.80%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Hemenway at
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Jockey
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at
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Scalesville at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Lockhart Township, Pike County (northeast)
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Pigeon Township (east)
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Owen Township (south)
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Hart Township (west)
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Monroe Township, Pike County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Ashby and Ebenezer.
School districts
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Warrick County School Corporation
The Warrick County School Corporation (WCSC) is the second largest public school-governing body in Southwestern Indiana and the 27th largest in Indiana.http://mustang.doe.state.in.us/TRENDS/top10.cfm It is responsible for providing education to ...
Political districts
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Indiana's 8th congressional district
Indiana's 8th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Based in southwest and west central Indiana, the district is anchored in Evansville and also includes Jasper, Princeton, Terre Haute, Vincennes and ...
* State House District 74
* State Senate District 47
References
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United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)IndianaMap;Notes
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Warrick County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana