Ervin Township is one of eleven
townships
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in
Howard County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,143, down from 2,227 in 2010.
History
Ervin township was named for Robert Ervin, a county judge.
In the mid-1800s, the township was home to two
African American
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settlements, the Rush Settlement and the Bassett Settlement.
The Bassett settlement was the home of
Richard Bassett, a Baptist minister who later became the third African-American state representative in Indiana history, and the first from Howard County.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.
The stream of Petes Run runs through this township.
Unincorporated towns
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Judson
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Kappa Corner
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Poplar Grove
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Ridgeway
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Former Settlements
* Bassett
* Ervin
* Noble
Adjacent townships
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Deer Creek Township, Cass County (north)
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Jackson Township, Cass County (northeast)
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Clay Township (east)
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Monroe Township (south)
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Burlington Township, Carroll County (west)
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Carrollton Township, Carroll County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains ten cemeteries: Barnett, Brown, Kappa, Mound, North Union, Petes Run, Pickett, Price, Rush and South Union.
Major highways
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References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
{{Howard County, Indiana
Townships in Howard County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana