Boon Township is one of ten
townships
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in
Warrick County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 12,755 and it contained 5,529 housing units.
History
Boon Township was established in 1816 from land given by Anderson Township. It was named for settler Ratliff Boon.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.26%) is land and (or 1.74%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
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Boonville (the county seat)
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Chandler (east edge)
Unincorporated towns
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Bullocktown at
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Center at
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New Hope at
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Pelzer at
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Rolling Acres at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Hart Township (north)
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Owen Township (northeast)
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Grass Township, Spencer County (east)
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Skelton Township (east)
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Luce Township, Spencer County (southeast)
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Anderson Township (south)
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Campbell Township (west)
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Ohio Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these cemeteries: Baker, Broshears, Brown Chapel, Clutter Stone, Ellis, Freedom (also known as Mundy Cemetery and Powers Cemetery), Hedge, Maple Grove, Perigo, Plainview Memorial, Small, Thornburg, Warren and Wesley Chapel.
Airports and landing strips
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Boonville Airport
Landmarks
* Scales Lake State Park
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 the state. It is responsible for providing education to the second largest county in the area, W ...
Political districts
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Indiana's 8th congressional district
Indiana's 8th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Based in Southwestern Indiana, southwest and west central Indiana, the district is anchored in Evansville, Indiana, Evansville and also includes Jasp ...
* State House District 74
* State Senate District 47
References
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United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line ShapefilesIndianaMap
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of IndianaBoonville youth sports website
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Townships in Warrick County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana