Ohio Township is one of ten
townships in
Warrick County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 37,749 and it contained 14,922 housing units.
It contains 63% of Warrick County's population. It has the third largest township population in
Southwestern Indiana
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, behind two townships in
Vanderburgh County
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and is one of the fastest-growing townships in Indiana. Ohio Township population grew 21.8% from the 2000 census to the 2010 census. Unlike most townships in Indiana, Ohio Township has two incorporated towns within its jurisdiction,
Newburgh and
Chandler.
History
Ohio Township was organized in 1826. The township derives its name from the
Ohio River
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, which forms its southern border.
The
Angel Mounds
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,
Ellerbusch site, and
Roberts-Morton House are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.48%) is land and (or 0.52%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
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Chandler (All but the far east end)
*
Newburgh
Unincorporated towns
*
Camp Brosend at
*
Hillcrest Terrace at
*
Paradise
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at
*
Rustic Hills at
*
Stevenson
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at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Campbell Township (north)
*
Boon Township (east)
*
Anderson Township (southeast)
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Knight Township, Vanderburgh County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Casey, Greenwood, Hedge and Rose Hill.
Lakes
* Allens Lake
* Chase Lake
* Pfafflin Lake
School districts
*
Warrick County School Corporation
The Warrick County School Corporation (WCSC) is the second largest public school-governing body in Southwestern Indiana, and the 27th largest in the state. It is responsible for providing education to the second largest county in the area, W ...
Political districts
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Indiana's 8th congressional district
Indiana's 8th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Based in Southwestern Indiana, southwest and west central Indiana, the district is anchored in Evansville, Indiana, Evansville and also includes Jasp ...
* State House District 75
* State House District 77
* State House District 78
* State Senate District 50
References
United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)IndianaMap
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Warrick County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana