Ohio Township is one of ten
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
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 37,749 and it contained 14,922 housing units.
It contains 63% of Warrick County's population. It has the third largest township population in
Southwestern Indiana
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, behind two townships in
Vanderburgh County
Vanderburgh County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 179,703. The county seat is in Evansville. While Vanderburgh County was the seventh-largest county in 2010 population with 179,703 people, it is also the ...
and is one of the fastest-growing townships in Indiana. Ohio Township population grew 21.8% from the 2000 census to the 2010 census. Unlike most townships in Indiana, Ohio Township has two incorporated towns within its jurisdiction,
Newburgh and
Chandler
Chandler or The Chandler may refer to:
* Chandler (occupation), originally head of the medieval household office responsible for candles, now a person who makes or sells candles
* Ship chandler, a dealer in supplies or equipment for ships
Arts ...
.
History
Ohio Township was organized in 1826. The township derives its name from the
Ohio River
The Ohio River is a long river in the United States. It is located at the boundary of the Midwestern and Southern United States, flowing southwesterly from western Pennsylvania to its mouth on the Mississippi River at the southern tip of Illino ...
, which forms its southern border.
The
Angel Mounds
Angel Mounds State Historic Site ( 12 VG 1), an expression of the Mississippian culture, is an archaeological site managed by the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites that includes more than of land about southeast of present-day Evansville ...
,
Ellerbusch site, and
Roberts-Morton House
Roberts-Morton House, also known as the Old Stone House, is a historic home located in Ohio Township, Warrick County, Indiana. Just east of the town of Newburgh. It was built in 1833–1834, and is a two-story, rectangular, Federal style cut ...
are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.48%) is land and (or 0.52%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
*
Chandler
Chandler or The Chandler may refer to:
* Chandler (occupation), originally head of the medieval household office responsible for candles, now a person who makes or sells candles
* Ship chandler, a dealer in supplies or equipment for ships
Arts ...
(All but the far east end)
*
Newburgh
Unincorporated towns
*
Camp Brosend at
*
Hillcrest Terrace at
*
Paradise
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at
*
Rustic Hills at
*
Stevenson at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Campbell Township (north)
*
Boon Township (east)
*
Anderson Township (southeast)
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Knight Township, Vanderburgh County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Casey, Greenwood, Hedge and Rose Hill.
Lakes
* Allens Lake
* Chase Lake
* Pfafflin Lake
School districts
*
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 75
* State House District 77
* State House District 78
* State Senate District 50
References
United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)IndianaMap
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Warrick County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana