Township in Indiana, United States
| Penn Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 The Rebecca Rankin Round Barn, a township landmark | |
 Location in Jay County | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′45″N 85°09′29″W / 40.52917°N 85.15806°W / 40.52917; -85.15806 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.21 sq mi (78.2 km) |
| • Land | 30.19 sq mi (78.2 km) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km) 0.07% |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,133 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (14/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453712 |
Penn Township is one of twelve townships in Jay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,133 (down from 1,239 at 2010) and it contained 530 housing units.
History
Penn Township was named in honor of William Penn.
The Rebecca Rankin Round Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.21 square miles (78.2 km), of which 30.19 square miles (78.2 km) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km) (or 0.07%) is water. The streams of Brooks Creek and Haines Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Nottingham Township, Wells County (north)
- Jackson Township (east)
- Greene Township (southeast)
- Knox Township (south)
- Harrison Township, Blackford County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Hillside, Maple Lawn and West Grove.
Major highways
References
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Penn Township, Jay County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 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 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 96.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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| Municipalities and communities of Jay County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Portland | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |