Lagro Township, Wabash County, Indiana
Lagro Township is one of seven townships in Wabash County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,894 and it contained 1,214 housing units.[1]
Lagro Township | |
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 Location in Wabash County | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′50″N 85°42′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wabash |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 83.33 sq mi (215.8 km2) |
| • Land | 81.24 sq mi (210.4 km2) |
| • Water | 2.09 sq mi (5.4 km2) 2.51% |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,894 |
| • Density | 35.6/sq mi (13.7/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46702, 46941, 46990, 46992 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453534 |
History
The Hominy Ridge Shelter House and Hopewell Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2][3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 83.33 square miles (215.8 km2), of which 81.24 square miles (210.4 km2) (or 97.49%) is land and 2.09 square miles (5.4 km2) (or 2.51%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Chester Township (north)
- Warren Township, Huntington County (northeast)
- Dallas Township, Huntington County (east)
- Polk Township, Huntington County (southeast)
- Wayne Township, Huntington County (southeast)
- Liberty Township (south)
- Noble Township (west)
- Paw Paw Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Center Grove, Foster, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Leedy, Renicker, Saint Patrick and Speicher.
Rivers
Lakes
- Hominy Ridge Lake
School districts
- Metropolitan School District of Wabash County Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 5th congressional district
- State House District 22
- State Senate District 17
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/14/15 through 9/18/15. National Park Service. 2015-09-25.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Wabash County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Wabash County | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
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| Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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