Bono Township is one of nine
townships
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, Canad ...
in
Lawrence County,
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 ...
, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 833 and it contained 393 housing units.
History
The
Bono Archaeological Site
Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known by the nickname Bono ( ), is an Irish singer-songwriter and activist. He is a founding member, the lead vocalist, and primary lyricist of the Rock music, rock band U2. Bono is known for his impass ...
was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.09%) is land and (or 0.91%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
*
Bono
Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known by the nickname Bono ( ), is an Irish singer-songwriter and activist. He is a founding member, the lead vocalist, and primary lyricist of the rock band U2. Bono is known for his impassioned voca ...
at
*
Lawrenceport at
*
Rivervale at
*
Stonington at
Cemeteries
The township contains Talbott Cemetery.
Major highways
*
Indiana State Road 60
Demographics
Education
* Mitchell Community Schools
Bono Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Mitchell Community Public Library in Mitchell.
Political districts
*
Indiana's 4th congressional district
Indiana's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. From 2003 to 2013 the district was based primarily in the central part of the state, and consisted of all of Boone, Clinton, Hendricks, Morgan, ...
* State House District 62
* State Senate District 44
References
*
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line ShapefilesIndianaMap
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
{{authority control
Townships in Lawrence County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana