Township in Indiana, United States
| Beaver Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Pulaski County | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′21″N 86°45′24″W / 40.95583°N 86.75667°W / 40.95583; -86.75667 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.6 sq mi (92 km) |
| • Land | 35.56 sq mi (92.1 km) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 469 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5.1/km) |
| ZIP codes | 46985, 46996, 47946 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453103 |
Beaver Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 469 and it contained 191 housing units.
Beaver Township was organized in 1839, and named after Beaver Creek.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 818 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,069 | 30.7% | |
| 1910 | 772 | −27.8% | |
| 1920 | 708 | −8.3% | |
| 1930 | 510 | −28.0% | |
| 1940 | 601 | 17.8% | |
| 1950 | 531 | −11.6% | |
| 1960 | 494 | −7.0% | |
| 1970 | 426 | −13.8% | |
| 1980 | 439 | 3.1% | |
| 1990 | 379 | −13.7% | |
| 2000 | 479 | 26.4% | |
| 2010 | 516 | 7.7% | |
| 2020 | 469 | −9.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92 km), of which 35.56 square miles (92.1 km) (or 99.89%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) (or 0.11%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Jefferson Township (north)
- Monroe Township (northeast)
- Indian Creek Township (east)
- Liberty Township, White County (south)
- Monon Township, White County (southwest)
- Salem Township (west)
- White Post Township (northwest)
Major highways
School districts
- Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation
- West Central School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 20
- State Senate District 18
References
- "Beaver Township, Pulaski County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1883. p. 631.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- "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.
External links
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Beaver Township
| Municipalities and communities of Pulaski County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Winamac | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |