White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana

White River Township
Township
Coordinates: 40°10′31″N 85°00′21″W / 40.17528°N 85.00583°W / 40.17528; -85.00583Coordinates: 40°10′31″N 85°00′21″W / 40.17528°N 85.00583°W / 40.17528; -85.00583
Country United States
State Indiana
County Randolph
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 74.63 sq mi (193.3 km2)
 • Land 74.47 sq mi (192.9 km2)
 • Water 0.16 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation[1] 1,099 ft (335 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 7,513
 • Density 100.9/sq mi (39.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 765
FIPS code 18-83942[2]
GNIS feature ID 454056

White River Township is one of eleven townships in Randolph County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,513 and it contained 3,405 housing units.[3]

History

White River Township was established in 1818.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 74.63 square miles (193.3 km2), of which 74.47 square miles (192.9 km2) (or 99.79%) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) (or 0.21%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Education

White River Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Winchester Community Public Library in Winchester.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 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.
  4. ↑ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 48.
  5. ↑ "Library Information". Winchester Community Public Librar. Retrieved 14 March 2018.


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