Boon Township, Warrick County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Boon Township is one of ten townships
in Warrick County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 12,844.
, Boon Township covers an area of 84.93 square miles (220 km²); of this, 82.86 square miles (214.6 km²) (97.56 percent) is land and 2.07 square miles (5.4 km²) (2.44 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Warrick County
Warrick County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 52,383 people, 19,438 households, and 15,181 families residing in the county. The population density was 136 people per square mile . There were 20,546 housing units at an average density of 54 per square mile...
, Indiana
Indiana
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 12,844.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Boon Township covers an area of 84.93 square miles (220 km²); of this, 82.86 square miles (214.6 km²) (97.56 percent) is land and 2.07 square miles (5.4 km²) (2.44 percent) is water.
History
Boon Township was created out of Anderson Township on May 6, 1816. It was named for an earlier settler Ratliff Boon.Cities, towns, villages
- BoonvilleBoonville, IndianaBoonville is a city in Boon Township, Warrick County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,834 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Warrick County. Founded in 1818 and named for Jesse Boon, father of Ratliff Boon...
(the county seat) - ChandlerChandler, IndianaChandler is a town in Boon and Ohio townships, Warrick County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,094 at the 2000 census. First settled in 1879, it was named after the prominent Chandler family of Evansville.-Geography:Chandler is located at ....
(east edge)
Unincorporated towns
- Bullocktown at 37.974769°N 87.2227805°W
- Center at 38.0486563°N 87.3430639°W
- New Hope at 37.989769°N 87.2225029°W
- Pelzer at 37.9892128°N 87.2572263°W
- Rolling AcresRolling Acres, IndianaRolling Acres is an unincorporated town in Boon Township, Warrick County, Indiana....
at 38.0667135°N 87.270839°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Hart TownshipHart Township, Warrick County, IndianaHart Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,488.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Hart Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Eby at * Graham Valley at *...
(north) - Owen TownshipOwen Township, Warrick County, IndianaOwen Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 619.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Owen Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Dickeyville at * Folsomville at...
(northeast) - Grass Township, Spencer CountyGrass Township, Spencer County, IndianaGrass Township is one of nine townships in Spencer County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,390. Grass Township contains the city of Chrisney.-External links:* *...
(east) - Skelton TownshipSkelton Township, Warrick County, IndianaSkelton Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,699.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Skelton Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Ash Iron Springs at * De...
(east) - Luce Township, Spencer CountyLuce Township, Spencer County, IndianaLuce Township is one of nine townships in Spencer County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,694.-External links:* *...
(southeast) - Anderson TownshipAnderson Township, Warrick County, IndianaAnderson Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,265.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Anderson Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Dayville at * Red Bush...
(south) - Campbell TownshipCampbell Township, Warrick County, IndianaCampbell Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 480.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Campbell Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Baugh City at *...
(west) - Ohio TownshipOhio Township, Warrick County, IndianaOhio Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 31,002, or 59.2% of Warrick County's population. 2007 Estimates place the township's population between 35,000 and 37,000...
(west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these cemeteries: Baker, Broshears, Brown Chapel, Clutter Stone, Ellis, Freedom (also known as Mundy Cemetery and Powers Cemetery), Hedge, Maple Grove, Perigo, Plainview Memorial, Small, Thornburg, Warren and Wesley Chapel.Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional districtIndiana's 8th congressional districtIndiana's 8th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Based in Southwest and west central Indiana, the district is anchored in Evansville and also includes Terre Haute, Vincennes and Washington....
- State House District 74
- State Senate District 47