Skelton Township is one of ten
townships
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Warrick County
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Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,625 and it contained 635 housing units.
History
Skelton Township was organized in about 1820. The township was named for Zachariah Skelton, a local judge.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.07%) is land and (or 0.93%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
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Tennyson
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Unincorporated towns
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De Gonia Springs at
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* Aled Eames (1921–1996), Welsh maritime historian
* Arthur Johnson Eames (1881–1969), American botanist
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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Pigeon Township (northeast)
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Jackson Township, Spencer County (east)
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Grass Township, Spencer County (southeast)
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Boon Township (west)
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Owen Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Clark, Garrison, Kelley, Mill, Polk, Polk, Reed, Roth and Skelton.
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
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* State House District 74
* State Senate District 47
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