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Lancaster Township, Jefferson County, Indiana

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Township in Indiana, United States
Lancaster Township
Township
Location in Jefferson CountyLocation in Jefferson County
Coordinates: 38°52′07″N 85°30′28″W / 38.86861°N 85.50778°W / 38.86861; -85.50778
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJefferson
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total32.23 sq mi (83.5 km)
 • Land32.18 sq mi (83.3 km)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.1 km)  0.16%
Elevation794 ft (242 m)
Population
 • Total1,494
 • Density46/sq mi (18/km)
GNIS feature ID0453539

Lancaster Township is one of ten townships in Jefferson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,494 (down from 1,511 at 2010) and it contained 610 housing units.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,272—
19001,2790.6%
19101,229−3.9%
19201,160−5.6%
1930953−17.8%
19409863.5%
19501,12414.0%
19601,2309.4%
19701,3459.3%
19801,48410.3%
19901,5343.4%
20001,6084.8%
20101,511−6.0%
20201,494−1.1%
Source: US Decennial Census

History

Eleutherian College and the Lyman and Asenath Hoyt House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 32.23 square miles (83.5 km), of which 32.18 square miles (83.3 km) (or 99.84%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km) (or 0.16%) is water. The streams of Middle Fork Creek and Turkey Branch run through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Extinct towns

  • Five Points

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Bland, Clashman, College Hill, Nelson and Ogden.

Major highways

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  3. "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

External links

Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Madison
City
Map of Indiana highlighting Jefferson County
Towns
Townships
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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