Clinton Township, Vermillion County, Indiana

Clinton Township
Township

Location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°38′56″N 87°27′26″W / 39.64889°N 87.45722°W / 39.64889; -87.45722Coordinates: 39°38′56″N 87°27′26″W / 39.64889°N 87.45722°W / 39.64889; -87.45722
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vermillion
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 46.35 sq mi (120.0 km2)
 • Land 45.25 sq mi (117.2 km2)
 • Water 1.1 sq mi (3 km2)  2.37%
Elevation[1] 584 ft (178 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 9,119
 • Density 201.5/sq mi (77.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes 47842, 47884
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 453234

Clinton Township is one of five townships in Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,119 and it contained 4,281 housing units.[2]

History

Clinton Township was named for DeWitt Clinton, the sixth Governor of New York.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 46.35 square miles (120.0 km2), of which 45.25 square miles (117.2 km2) (or 97.63%) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (or 2.37%) is water.[2]

Cities

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains eight cemeteries: Bono, Gorton, Hall, Jackson, Riverside, Shirley, Spangler and Walnut Grove.

Lakes

  • Mc Donald Lake

Landmarks

  • Sportland Park

School districts

  • South Vermillion Community School Corporation

Political districts

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  3. ↑ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 390.
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