Linton Township, Vigo County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

Linton Township
Township
Location in Vigo County
Coordinates: 39°18′23″N 87°24′43″W / 39.30639°N 87.41194°W / 39.30639; -87.41194
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Vigo
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.43 sq mi (91.8 km)
• Land	34.97 sq mi (90.6 km)
• Water	0.46 sq mi (1.2 km) 1.30%
Elevation	574 ft (175 m)
Population
• Total	1,256
• Density	37.8/sq mi (14.6/km)
ZIP codes	47802, 47850, 47866
GNIS feature ID	453575

Linton Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,323 and it contained 555 housing units.

History

Linton Township High School and Community Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.43 square miles (91.8 km), of which 34.97 square miles (90.6 km) (or 98.70%) is land and 0.46 square miles (1.2 km) (or 1.30%) is water.

Unincorporated communities

Pimento

Adjacent townships

Honey Creek Township (north)
Riley Township (northeast)
Pierson Township (east)
Jackson Township, Sullivan County (southeast)
Curry Township, Sullivan County (south)
Fairbanks Township, Sullivan County (southwest)
Prairie Creek Township (west)
Prairieton Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Kester Family Cemetery, Brown, and Union.

Airports and landing strips

Kester Fly Inn Airport

Lakes

Fowler Lake

School districts

Vigo County School Corporation

Political districts

Indiana's 8th congressional district
State House District 46
State Senate District 39

References

"Census Bureau profile: Linton Township, Vigo County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
^ "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 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
"National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

External links

v t e Municipalities and communities of Vigo County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Terre Haute
City	Terre Haute	Map of Indiana highlighting Vigo County
Towns	Riley Seelyville West Terre Haute
Townships	Fayette Harrison Honey Creek Linton Lost Creek Nevins Otter Creek Pierson Prairie Creek Prairieton Riley Sugar Creek
CDPs	Dresser Burnett Fontanet Lakewood Lewis‡ Libertyville‡ New Goshen North Terre Haute Prairie Creek Prairieton St. Mary of the Woods Shepardsville Tecumseh Toad Hop
Other communities	Allendale Atherton Barnhart Town Blackhawk Cherryvale‡ Coal Bluff Cobb Dewey East Glenn Ehrmandale Ferguson Hill Glenn Ayr Gospel Grove Grange Corner Harrison Hutton Keller Larimer Hill Liggett Marion Heights Markles Otter Creek Junction Parkview Pimento Pine Ridge Preston Sandcut Sandford Shirkieville Southwood Spelterville Spring Hill State Line Swalls Tabertown Taylorville Terre Town Twelve Points Vigo West New Goshen Whitcomb Heights Woodgate Youngstown
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Indiana portal United States portal

Categories: