Decker Township | |
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| Coordinates: 38°28′32″N 87°38′00″W / 38.47556°N 87.63333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Knox |
| Township Seat | Decker |
| School District | South Knox School Corporation |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.43 sq mi (120.3 km2) |
| • Land | 44.35 sq mi (114.9 km2) |
| • Water | 2.08 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 400 ft (122 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 227 |
| • Density | 5.1/sq mi (2.0/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-17128[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453256 |
Decker Township is one of ten townships in Knox County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 227 and it contained 117 housing units.[3]
History
Decker Township is named for the Decker family of pioneer settlers.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 46.43 square miles (120.3 km2), of which 44.35 square miles (114.9 km2) (or 95.52%) is land and 2.08 square miles (5.4 km2) (or 4.48%) is water.[3]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ↑ History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1886. pp. 85.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Indiana highlighting Knox County | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
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| Other communities | ||
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