Township in Indiana, United States
| Cass Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Sullivan County | |
| Coordinates: 39°05′07″N 87°17′40″W / 39.08528°N 87.29444°W / 39.08528; -87.29444 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Sullivan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.46 sq mi (102.2 km) |
| • Land | 37.8 sq mi (98 km) |
| • Water | 1.67 sq mi (4.3 km) 4.23% |
| Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,856 |
| • Density | 47/sq mi (18/km) |
| ZIP codes | 47438, 47848, 47882 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453168 |
Cass Township is one of nine townships in Sullivan County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,856 and it contained 923 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,356 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,819 | 19.7% | |
| 1910 | 4,759 | 68.8% | |
| 1920 | 5,488 | 15.3% | |
| 1930 | 4,304 | −21.6% | |
| 1940 | 4,044 | −6.0% | |
| 1950 | 3,063 | −24.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,443 | −20.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,263 | −7.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,454 | 8.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,912 | −22.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,932 | 1.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,074 | 7.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,856 | −10.5% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.46 square miles (102.2 km), of which 37.8 square miles (98 km) (or 95.79%) is land and 1.67 square miles (4.3 km) (or 4.23%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Baker at 39°07′50″N 87°18′45″W / 39.130598°N 87.312517°W / 39.130598; -87.312517
- Cass at 39°05′13″N 87°16′43″W / 39.086987°N 87.278627°W / 39.086987; -87.278627
- Gambill at 39°02′56″N 87°15′35″W / 39.048933°N 87.259737°W / 39.048933; -87.259737
- Greenville at 39°08′27″N 87°18′07″W / 39.140875°N 87.301961°W / 39.140875; -87.301961
- Hawton at 39°07′35″N 87°18′40″W / 39.126431°N 87.311128°W / 39.126431; -87.311128
- Jericho at 39°03′41″N 87°17′51″W / 39.061432°N 87.297516°W / 39.061432; -87.297516
- Scotchtown at 39°04′30″N 87°17′52″W / 39.075043°N 87.297794°W / 39.075043; -87.297794
- Shiloh at 39°02′20″N 87°17′33″W / 39.038932°N 87.292516°W / 39.038932; -87.292516
- Stringtown at 39°03′12″N 87°17′51″W / 39.053377°N 87.297516°W / 39.053377; -87.297516
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
- Caledonia at 39°05′56″N 87°20′06″W / 39.098931°N 87.335017°W / 39.098931; -87.335017
- Farnsworth at 39°05′57″N 87°19′25″W / 39.099209°N 87.323628°W / 39.099209; -87.323628
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
- Jackson Township (north)
- Wright Township, Greene County (east)
- Stockton Township, Greene County (southeast)
- Jefferson Township (south)
- Haddon Township (southwest)
- Hamilton Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Burris, Clayton Cemeteries (historical), Deckard, Dugger and Houck.
Major highways
Lakes
- Greenbriar Lake
School districts
- Northeast School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 45
- State Senate District 39
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- "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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| County seat: Sullivan | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |