Morgan Township is one of thirteen
townships
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in
Owen County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,148 (down from 1,237 at 2010
) and it contained 593 housing units.
History
Morgan Township was founded in the 1820s.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.73%) is land and (or 0.27%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Atkinsonville at
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Beamer at
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Jordan
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at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Olive Hill, Pleasant Grove and Spears.
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 46
State Road 46 in the U.S. state of Indiana is an east–west state highway in the southern half of Indiana.
Route description
The western terminus of SR 46 is at US 40 east of Terre Haute. It is a four-lane highway with signalized int ...
Lakes
* Greybrook Lake
School districts
* Spencer-Owen Community Schools
Political districts
* State House District 46
* State Senate District 37
* State Senate District 39
References
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United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line ShapefilesIndianaMap
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
{{Owen County, Indiana
Townships in Owen County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana