Owen Township is one of twelve
townships
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Clark County, Indiana
Clark County is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of Indiana, located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 121,093. The county seat is Jeffer ...
. As of the 2010 census, its population was 958 and it contained 462 housing units.
History
Owen Township was established around 1830. It was named after John Owen, a county commissioner.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.39%) is land and (or 1.61%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Hibernia
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Sunset Village
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Washington Township (north)
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Bethlehem Township (northeast)
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Charlestown Township (west)
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Oregon Township (northwest)
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 62
State Road 62 (SR 62) in the U.S. state of Indiana is an east–west route that travels from the Illinois state line in the southwest corner of Indiana to the Louisville, Kentucky area, then northeast toward the Cincinnati, Ohio area ...
Cemeteries
The township contains several cemeteries: Bowyer ( Hogan), Conn, Hibernia, Hogan, Manaugh, Olive Branch, Owen Creek Presbyterian/Baptist Church, Perry, Pleasant View, Shiloh (a.k.a. Owen Township)
References
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary filesU.S. Board on Geographic Names
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Clark County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
Populated places established in 1830
1830 establishments in Indiana