Keener Township, Jasper County, Indiana

Keener Township
Township

Location in Jasper County
Coordinates: 41°11′23″N 87°12′45″W / 41.18972°N 87.21250°W / 41.18972; -87.21250Coordinates: 41°11′23″N 87°12′45″W / 41.18972°N 87.21250°W / 41.18972; -87.21250
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jasper
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 48.26 sq mi (125.0 km2)
 • Land 48.11 sq mi (124.6 km2)
 • Water 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.31%
Elevation 666 ft (203 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 10,110
 • Density 210.1/sq mi (81.1/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0453522

Keener Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,110 and it contained 3,977 housing units.[1]

Keener Township was established in 1858.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.26 square miles (125.0 km2), of which 48.11 square miles (124.6 km2) (or 99.69%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.31%) is water.[1]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Cemetery of the Resurrection, DeMotte Cemetery, and First Church Cemetery (informally known as Holland Cemetery).

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • DeMotte Airport

Education

Keener Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[3]

References

  • "Keener Township, Jasper County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. 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.
  2. ↑ A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 51.
  3. ↑ "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
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