Ferdinand Township, Dubois County, Indiana

Ferdinand Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,629 and it contained 1,389 housing units.[3]

Ferdinand Township
The Monastery of Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand
Location of Ferdinand Township in Dubois County
Coordinates: 38°14′33″N 86°51′08″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDubois
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total37.34 sq mi (96.7 km2)
  Land37.04 sq mi (95.9 km2)
  Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Elevation492 ft (150 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total3,629
  Density98/sq mi (38/km2)
FIPS code18-23008[2]
GNIS feature ID453294

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.34 square miles (96.7 km2), of which 37.04 square miles (95.9 km2) (or 99.20%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (or 0.80%) is water.[3] Camp Ground Lake is in this township.

The Ferdinand State Forest and lake is also located in Ferdinand Township.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries, Pinkston-Hagan Cemetery and St. Ferdinand Catholic Church Cemetery.

References

  • "Ferdinand Township, Dubois County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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