Township in Indiana, United States
| Rich Grove Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Pulaski County | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′41″N 86°45′24″W / 41.12806°N 86.75667°W / 41.12806; -86.75667 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km) |
| • Land | 36.22 sq mi (93.8 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 858 |
| • Density | 24/sq mi (9.1/km) |
| ZIP codes | 46366, 46996, 47957 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453788 |
Rich Grove Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 858 and it contained 353 housing units.
Rich Grove Township was organized in 1854.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 521 | — | |
| 1900 | 689 | 32.2% | |
| 1910 | 747 | 8.4% | |
| 1920 | 738 | −1.2% | |
| 1930 | 662 | −10.3% | |
| 1940 | 717 | 8.3% | |
| 1950 | 866 | 20.8% | |
| 1960 | 834 | −3.7% | |
| 1970 | 852 | 2.2% | |
| 1980 | 811 | −4.8% | |
| 1990 | 722 | −11.0% | |
| 2000 | 887 | 22.9% | |
| 2010 | 921 | 3.8% | |
| 2020 | 858 | −6.8% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.22 square miles (93.8 km), all land.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Wayne Township, Starke County (north)
- California Township, Starke County (northeast)
- Franklin Township (east)
- Monroe Township (southeast)
- Jefferson Township (south)
- White Post Township (southwest)
- Cass Township (west)
- Railroad Township, Starke County (northwest)
Major highways
Education
- North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation
Rich Grove Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac.
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 20
- State Senate District 5
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 14, 2024.
- Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1883. p. 616.
- "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.
- "The Library District". Pulaski County Public Library. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
External links
| Places adjacent to Rich Grove Township, Pulaski County, Indiana | |
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Rich Grove Township
| Municipalities and communities of Pulaski County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Winamac | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |