Pike Township is one of four
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
Ohio County,
Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...
, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 527 and it contained 229 housing units.
History
Pike Township was founded in 1845.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.
Unincorporated towns
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Bear Branch at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Bear Creek Cemeteries, Cooper, Pate and Saint Peters.
School districts
* Rising Sun-Ohio County Community Schools
Political districts
* State House District 68
* State Senate District 43
References
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United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line ShapefilesIndianaMap
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Ohio County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana