Township in Indiana, United States
| Ferdinand Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 The Monastery of Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand | |
 Location of Ferdinand Township in Dubois County | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′33″N 86°51′08″W / 38.24250°N 86.85222°W / 38.24250; -86.85222 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.34 sq mi (96.7 km) |
| • Land | 37.04 sq mi (95.9 km) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km) |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,604 |
| • Density | 98/sq mi (38/km) |
| FIPS code | 18-23008 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453294 |
Ferdinand Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,629 and it contained 1,389 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.34 square miles (96.7 km), of which 37.04 square miles (95.9 km) (or 99.20%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km) (or 0.80%) is water. Camp Ground Lake is in this township.
The Ferdinand State Forest and lake is also located in Ferdinand Township.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Jackson Township (north)
- Jefferson Township (northeast)
- Clark Township, Perry County (southeast)
- Harrison Township, Spencer County (south)
- Carter Township, Spencer County (southwest)
- Cass Township (west)
- Patoka Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries, Pinkston-Hagan Cemetery and St. Ferdinand Catholic Church Cemetery.
References
- "Ferdinand Township, Dubois 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
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Census Bureau profile: Ferdinand Township, Dubois County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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.
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| Municipalities and communities of Dubois County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Jasper | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |