Knox Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jay County | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′14″N 85°10′17″W / 40.43722°N 85.17139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.7 sq mi (61 km2) |
| • Land | 23.7 sq mi (61 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 503 |
| • Density | 21.2/sq mi (8.2/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453529 |
Knox Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 503 and it contained 215 housing units.[1]
History
Knox Township was organized in 1839. It was named after Knox County, Ohio.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.7 square miles (61 km2), all land.[1] The streams of Bit Run, Corrode Run, Cowboy Run, Crooked Creek, Harris Creek, Holster Creek, Mud Creek, Oak Run, Oval Run, Phillips Run, Rustic Run and Wire Run run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Penn Township (north)
- Greene Township (east)
- Jefferson Township (southeast)
- Richland Township (south)
- Jackson Township, Blackford County (west)
- Harrison Township, Blackford County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Winters.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Kesler Field
References
- "Knox Township, Jay County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- 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.
- ↑ Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 108.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Jay County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Indiana highlighting Jay County | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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