Township in Indiana, United States
| Walker Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jasper County | |
| Coordinates: 41°08′12″N 87°03′18″W / 41.13667°N 87.05500°W / 41.13667; -87.05500 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.45 sq mi (151.4 km) |
| • Land | 58.09 sq mi (150.5 km) |
| • Water | 0.37 sq mi (1.0 km) 0.63% |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,692 |
| • Density | 63.1/sq mi (24.4/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453968 |
Walker Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,692 (up from 3,663 at 2010) and it contained 1,347 housing units.
Walker Township was established in 1851.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 58.45 square miles (151.4 km), of which 58.09 square miles (150.5 km) (or 99.38%) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km) (or 0.63%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
Politics
-As of October 2, 2020
Township Trustee:
- Ryan Myers (Republican)
Township Board Members:
- Brian Hanewich (Democratic)
- Stan Ketchum (Democratic)
- David B Whitaker (Democratic)
Adjacent townships
- Kankakee Township (northeast)
- Railroad Township, Starke County (northeast)
- Cass Township, Pulaski County (east)
- Gillam Township (southeast)
- Barkley Township (south)
- Keener Township (west)
- Union Township (west)
- Wheatfield Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Hershman, Kniman and Lutheran.
Major highways
Education
Walker Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.
References
- "Census Bureau profile: Walker Township, Jasper County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 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.
- A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 51.
- "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Jasper County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Rensselaer | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |