McKendree Township is a

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in Vermilion County,

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. As of the 2010 census, its population was 807 and it contained 344 housing units. Forest Glen Preserve is located in this township.

History

This area was originally part of Georgetown Township, but growing dissatisfaction with a lack of development in that portion of the township, compared with the Georgetown and Westville areas, led to a petition for creation of a new township in 1912. The name came from McKendree Methodist Church.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.59%) is land and (or 0.41%) is water. The stream of White Branch runs through this township.

Extinct towns

* Meeks

Adjacent townships

* Danville Township (north) *

Highland Township, Vermillion County, Indiana Highland Township is one of five townships in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,534 and it contained 724 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area o ...

(northeast) *

Eugene Township, Vermillion County, Indiana Eugene Township is one of five townships in Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,025 and it contained 901 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total ar ...

(southeast) * Love Township (south) * Georgetown Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains eight cemeteries: Bock, Elwood Church, Locket, Lorance, McKendree, Michael, Niccum and North Fork.

Demographics

References

U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

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