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Jordan Township, Jasper County, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°51′24″N 87°11′58″W / 40.85667°N 87.19944°W / 40.85667; -87.19944
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Jordan Township
Location in Jasper County
Location in Jasper County
Coordinates: 40°51′24″N 87°11′58″W / 40.85667°N 87.19944°W / 40.85667; -87.19944
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJasper
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total37.5 sq mi (97 km2)
 • Land37.44 sq mi (97.0 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.13%
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
Population
 • Total326
 • Density9.5/sq mi (3.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453518

Jordan Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 326 (down from 355 at 2010[2]) and it contained 141 housing units.

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.5 square miles (97 km2), of which 37.44 square miles (97.0 km2) (or 99.84%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.13%) is water.[2] The stream of Carpenter Creek runs through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains one cemetery, Welsh.

Major highways

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Education

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Jordan Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[3]

References

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  • "Jordan Township, Jasper 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. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Jordan Township, Jasper County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
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