Owen Township is one of twelve
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 ...
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Clark County, Indiana
Clark County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana, located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. At the 2020 census, the population was 121,093. The county seat is Jeffersonville. Clark County is part of the Louisville/ ...
. As of the 2010 census, its population was 958 and it contained 462 housing units.
History
Owen Township was established around 1830. It was named for John Owen, a county commissioner.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.39%) is land and (or 1.61%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Hibernia
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Owen
Owen may refer to:
Origin: The name Owen is of Irish and Welsh origin.
Its meanings range from noble, youthful, and well-born.
Gender: Owen is historically the masculine form of the name. Popular feminine variations include Eowyn and Owena. ...
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Sunset Village
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Vesta
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Washington Township (north)
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Bethlehem Township (northeast)
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Charlestown Township (west)
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Oregon Township (northwest)
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 62
State Road 62 (SR 62) in the U.S. state of Indiana is an east–west route that travels from the Illinois state line in the southwest corner of Indiana to the Louisville, Kentucky area, then northeast toward the Cincinnati, Ohio area. ...
Cemeteries
The township contains several cemeteries: Bowyer ( Hogan), Conn, Hibernia, Hogan, Manaugh, Olive Branch, Owen Creek Presbyterian/Baptist Church, Perry, Pleasant View, Shiloh (a.k.a. Owen Township)
References
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary filesU.S. Board on Geographic Names
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Clark County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
Populated places established in 1830
1830 establishments in Indiana