Grant Township is one of ten
townships
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in
Newton County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the
2020 census, its population was 1,100 and it contained 513 housing units.
History
Grant Township was founded in 1865, and named for
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; April 27, 1822July 23, 1885) was the 18th president of the United States, serving from 1869 to 1877. In 1865, as Commanding General of the United States Army, commanding general, Grant led the Uni ...
.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , all land.
Cities, towns, villages
*
Goodland
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Goodland and Mount Calvary.
Major highways
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U.S. Route 24
U.S. Route 24 or U.S. Highway 24 (US 24) is one of the original United States Numbered Highways of 1926 which runs east and west for most of its routing. It originally ran from Pontiac, Michigan, in the east to Kansas City, Misso ...
Education
* South Newton School Corporation
Grant Township is served by the Goodland-Grant Township Public Library.
Political districts
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Indiana's 1st congressional district
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* State House District 15
* State Senate District 6
References
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United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line ShapefilesIndianaMap
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Newton County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana