Hammond Township | |
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| Coordinates: 37°58′46″N 86°57′35″W / 37.97944°N 86.95972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.1 sq mi (109 km2) |
| • Land | 40.92 sq mi (106.0 km2) |
| • Water | 1.17 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 400 ft (122 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,727 |
| • Density | 42.2/sq mi (16.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-31018[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453367 |
Hammond Township is one of nine townships in Spencer County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,727 and it contained 725 housing units.[3] Hammond Township contains the city of Grandview.
History
The Hammond family settled in Hammond Township in about 1814.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.1 square miles (109 km2), of which 40.92 square miles (106.0 km2) (or 97.20%) is land and 1.17 square miles (3.0 km2) (or 2.78%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
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 Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Goodspeed. 1885. p. 263.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Spencer County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Spencer County | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
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| Other communities | ||
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