Logan Township is one of eleven townships in Fountain County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,377 and it contained 1,641 housing units.

History

The Bethel Church and Graveyard was listed on the

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in 1995.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.28%) is land and (or 1.68%) is water. It contains the town of

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, which is near the banks of the

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and which has a population of about 3,200 people. U.S. Route 41, Indiana State Road 28 and Indiana State Road 55 enter the township from Warren County, across the river to the west; at this point they all share the same route. In passing through Attica, U.S. 41 and State Road 55 go south, while State Road 28 continues east. A

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line also crosses the river into the township; the line continues east-northeast near the river, carrying about 45 freight trains each day.

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries. Riverside and Saint Francis of Xavier are on the south edge of Attica, while Hatton is on the southeast side of town. Ruppert lies further to the southeast outside of town, and Clark is in the far northeast corner of the township.

References

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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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