Linton Township is one of twelve

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in Vigo County,

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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,323 and it contained 555 housing units.

History

Linton Township High School and Community Building was listed on the

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in 2002.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.70%) is land and (or 1.30%) is water.

Unincorporated communities

* Pimento

Adjacent townships

* Honey Creek Township (north) * Riley Township (northeast) * Pierson Township (east) * Jackson Township, Sullivan County (southeast) * Curry Township, Sullivan County (south) * Fairbanks Township, Sullivan County (southwest) * Prairie Creek Township (west) * Prairieton Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Kester Family Cemetery, Brown, and Union.

Airports and landing strips

* Kester Fly Inn Airport

Lakes

* Fowler Lake

School districts

* Vigo County School Corporation

Political districts

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* State House District 46 * State Senate District 39

References

United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

IndianaMap

External links

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