Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana
Jefferson Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,841 (up from 5,762 at 2010) and it contained 2,450 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.68%) is land and (or 0.32%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Ossian Unincorporated towns * Greenwood at * Kingsland at * Tocsin at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Pleasant Township, Allen County (north) * Marion Township, Allen County (northeast) * Preble Township, Adams County (east) * Kirkland Township, Adams County (southeast) * Lancaster Township (south) * Rockcreek Township (southwest) * Union Township (west) * Lafayette Township, Allen County (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these three cemeteries: El Honan, Oak Lawn and Prairie View. Lakes * Moser Lake School districts * Northern Wells Community Scho ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a County (United States), county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England town, New England, Political subdivisions of New York State#Town, New York, as well as Political subdivisions of Wisconsin#Town, Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of Wiktionary:autonomy, autonomy vary in each U.S. state, state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide, especially in Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois, and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townshi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kingsland, Indiana
Kingsland is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s .... History A post office was established at Kingsland in 1884, and remained in operation until 1922. An old variant name of the community was called Parkinson. On September 21, 1910, an interurban rail crash occurred in Kingsland due to a failure to pull over. 41 passengers died, and safety protocols were strengthened thereafter. References Unincorporated communities in Wells County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana Fort Wayne, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area {{WellsCountyIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Townships In Wells County, Indiana
A township is a form of human settlement or administrative subdivision. Its exact definition varies among countries. Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canada, Scotland, and parts of the United States, the term refers to settlements too small or scattered to be considered urban. Australia ''The Australian National Dictionary'' defines a township as "a site reserved for and laid out as a town; such a site at an early stage of its occupation and development; a small town". The term refers purely to the settlement; it does not refer to a unit of government. Townships are governed as part of a larger council (such as that of a shire, district or city) or authority. Canada In Canada, two kinds of township occur in common use: *In Eastern Canada, a township is one form of the subdivision of a county. In Canadian French, this is a . Townships are referred to as "lots" in Prince Edward Island; t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Indiana's 6th Congressional District
Indiana's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. The district takes in a portion of eastern and central Indiana as of the 2020 census, including Columbus, Indiana, Columbus and Richmond, Indiana, Richmond, some of Cincinnati's Indiana suburbs, most of Indianapolis's southern suburbs, and a sliver of Indianapolis itself. The district is currently represented by Republican Party (United States), Republican Jefferson Shreve, who was elected in 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana, 2024 after the retirement of Greg Pence, the brother of former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, who represented this district before serving as Governor of Indiana and Vice President of the United States. Recent election results from statewide races History 2010 map Cities of 10,000 or more people * Indianapolis – 887,642 * Greenwood, Indiana, Greenwood – 63,830 * Columbus, Indiana, Columbus – 50,474 * Richmond, Ind ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lafayette Township, Allen County, Indiana
Lafayette Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,354. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Lafayette Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and , or 0.18 percent, is water. Cities, towns, villages * Zanesville (north half) Unincorporated towns * Aboite at * Nine Mile at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Aboite Township (north) * Wayne Township (northeast) * Pleasant Township (east) * Jefferson Township, Wells County (southeast) * Union Township, Wells County (south) * Union Township, Huntington County (southwest) * Jackson Township, Huntington County (west) Cemeteries The township contains Fogwell Cemetery. Major highways * * * * Airports and landing strips * Fort Wayne International Airport * Wilcox Airstrip Rivers * Little Wabash River School districts * Metropolitan School District of Sout ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Union Township, Wells County, Indiana
Union Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,075 (down from 2,138 at 2010) and it contained 846 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.32%) is land and (or 0.68%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Markle (northeast edge) * Uniondale (northeast half) * Zanesville (south half) Adjacent townships * Lafayette Township, Allen County (north) * Pleasant Township, Allen County (northeast) * Jefferson Township (east) * Lancaster Township (southeast) * Rockcreek Township (south) * Rock Creek Township, Huntington County (southwest) * Jackson Township, Huntington County (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these four cemeteries: Hoverstock, Saint Johns, Uniontown [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rockcreek Township, Wells County, Indiana
Rockcreek Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,593 (up from 1,579 at 2010) and it contained 679 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.05%) is land and (or 0.95%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Markle (east half) * Uniondale (southwest half) Unincorporated towns * Rockford at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) * Banner City – a hamlet about a mile west of Uniondale on the abandoned Erie Lackawanna railway section between Uniondale and Markle. It was made a station of the old Chicago & Atlantic Railway about 1887, Editors Tyndall and Lesh. Page 450. Acces ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lancaster Township, Wells County, Indiana
Lancaster Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,841 (up from 5,705 at 2010) and it contained 2,450 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.19%) is land and (or 0.81%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Bluffton (the county seat) (north half) Unincorporated towns * Craigville at * Curryville at * Murray at * North Oaks at * Tocsin at * Toll Gate Heights at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Jefferson Township (north) * Preble Township, Adams County (northeast) * Kirkland Township, Adams County (east) * Harrison Township (south) * Liberty Township (southwest) * Rockcreek Township (west) * Union Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains four cemeteries: Fair View, Murray, Oakland, and Old Bluffton. Airports and landing strips * The Lazy K Airport ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kirkland Township, Adams County, Indiana
Kirkland Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 951, up from 929 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total land area of . Unincorporated towns * Curryville * Honduras * Peterson (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Preble Township (north) * Root Township (northeast) * Washington Township (east) * Monroe Township (southeast) * French Township (south) * Harrison Township, Wells County (southwest) * Lancaster Township, Wells County (west) * Jefferson Township, Wells County (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these cemeteries: Pleasant Dale (Steele), Shady, St. Luke UCC, and Zion (Cline). Major highways * School districts * Adams Central Community Schools Political districts * Indiana's 6th congressional district Indiana's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. st ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Preble Township, Adams County, Indiana
Preble Township is one of twelve Civil township, townships in Adams County, Indiana, Adams County, Indiana. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, its population was 1,037, down from 1,069 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.62%) is land and (or 0.33%) is water. Unincorporated towns * Magley, Indiana, Magley * Preble, Indiana, Preble Adjacent townships * Washington Township, Adams County, Indiana, Washington Township (southeast) * Kirkland Township, Adams County, Indiana, Kirkland Township Cemeteries The township contains the following cemeteries: Fuhrman (abandoned), Magley (also known as Salem or UCC), Mann, St. John Lutheran (Bingen), St. Paul Lutheran, and Zion Lutheran (Friedheim). Major highways * * * Rivers * Saint Mary's River School districts * North Adams Community Schools Political districts * Indiana's 6th congressional district * State House Di ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Marion Township, Allen County, Indiana
Marion Township is one of 20 Civil township, townships in Allen County, Indiana, Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census, its population was 3,858. History In September, 1834, the Commissioners of Allen County created Root Township, which embraced all of present-day Marion Township, as well as a portion of present-day Adams County, Indiana, Adams County. Adams County was created on February 7, 1835, leaving only a portion of Root Township still in Allen County. In August, 1835, this remainder of Root Township was reorganized and renamed Marion Township.Newton, L. H., "Marion Township" in ''History of Allen County, Indiana'' (Chicago: Kingman Brothers, 1880), 157 Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Marion Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and , or 0.66 percent, is water. Unincorporated towns * Hessen Cassel, Indiana, Hessen Cassel at * Poe, Indiana, Poe at * Soest at 40.996157°N 85.037435°W (This ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pleasant Township, Allen County, Indiana
Pleasant Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,312. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Pleasant Township covers an area of , all land. Cities, towns, villages * Fort Wayne Fort Wayne is a city in Allen County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. Located in northeastern Indiana, the city is west of the Ohio border and south of the Michigan border. The city's population was 263,886 at the 2020 United S ... (south edge) Unincorporated towns * Yoder at Adjacent townships * Wayne Township (north) * Adams Township (northeast) * Marion Township (east) * Jefferson Township, Wells County (south) * Union Township, Wells County (southwest) * Lafayette Township (west) Cemeteries The township contains Brenton Chapel Cemetery. Major highways * * * * Airports and landing strips * Fort Wayne International Airport School districts * Fort Wayne Community Sc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |