Chester Township, Wabash County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Chester Township is one of seven townships
in Wabash County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 8,044.
, Chester Township covers an area of 65.31 square miles (169.2 km²); of this, 65.28 square miles (169.1 km²) (99.96 percent) is land and 0.03 square mile (0.0776996433 km²) (0.04 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 Wabash County
Wabash County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 34,960 people, 13,215 households, and 9,395 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile . There were 14,034 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. 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 8,044.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Chester Township covers an area of 65.31 square miles (169.2 km²); of this, 65.28 square miles (169.1 km²) (99.96 percent) is land and 0.03 square mile (0.0776996433 km²) (0.04 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Bolivar at 40.9642112°N 85.7874861°W
- Liberty MillsLiberty Mills, IndianaLiberty Mills is an unincorporated town in Chester Township, Wabash County, Indiana, United States located on the Eel River. Proprietor John Comstock platted the town September 5, 1837. The name Liberty Mills comes from the number of mills the town once operated, including a saw mill, a carding...
at 41.0336561°N 85.7358185°W - ServiaServia, IndianaServia is an unincorporated town in Chester Township, Wabash County, Indiana....
at 40.9567114°N 85.7405401°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Jackson Township, Kosciusko CountyJackson Township, Kosciusko County, IndianaJackson Township is one of seventeen townships in Kosciusko County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,362.-External links:* *...
(north) - Cleveland Township, Whitley CountyCleveland Township, Whitley County, IndianaCleveland Township is one of nine townships in Whitley County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,398.-Geography:Cleveland Township covers an area of . The Eel River flows westward through the township. The streams of Clear Creek, Spring Creek, Sugar Creek and Sycamore...
(northeast) - Warren Township, Huntington CountyWarren Township, Huntington County, IndianaWarren Township is one of 12 townships in Huntington County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 730.-Geography:Warren Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.02 percent is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Bippus* Bracken* Makin...
(east) - Lagro TownshipLagro Township, Wabash County, IndianaLagro Township is one of seven townships in Wabash County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,158.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Lagro Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Lincolnville at *...
(south) - Paw Paw TownshipPaw Paw Township, Wabash County, IndianaPaw Paw Township is one of seven townships in Wabash County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,583.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Paw Paw Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Urbana at Paw Paw...
(southwest) - Pleasant TownshipPleasant Township, Wabash County, IndianaPleasant Township is one of seven townships in Wabash County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,576.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Pleasant Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Disko at * Ijamsville...
(west) - Lake Township, Kosciusko CountyLake Township, Kosciusko County, IndianaLake Township is one of seventeen townships in Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,716.-External links:* *...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Glenwood, Krisher, Oaklawn, Swank and Union.Political districts
- Indiana's 5th congressional districtIndiana's 5th congressional districtIndiana's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana that takes in the eastern and northern suburbs of Indianapolis, including Marion, Carmel, Shelbyville, and Noblesville and parts of Kokomo...
- State House District 22
- State Senate District 17