Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Cotton Township is one of six townships
in Switzerland County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 1,476.
, Cotton Township covers an area of 36.04 square miles (93.3 km²); of this, 35.99 square miles (93.2 km²) (99.85 percent) is land and 0.05 square mile (0.1294994055 km²) (0.15 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 Switzerland County
Switzerland County, Indiana
Switzerland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 10,613. The county seat is Vevay.-History:Switzerland County was formed in 1814...
, 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 1,476.
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...
, Cotton Township covers an area of 36.04 square miles (93.3 km²); of this, 35.99 square miles (93.2 km²) (99.85 percent) is land and 0.05 square mile (0.1294994055 km²) (0.15 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Allensville at 38.8731158°N 85.020229°W
- East EnterpriseEast Enterprise, IndianaEast Enterprise is an unincorporated community in central Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Roads 56 and 250 northeast of the town of Vevay, the county seat of Switzerland County. Its elevation is 883 feet , and it is located at...
at 38.8728383°N 84.9880062°W - Fairview at 38.873393°N 85.0807859°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 56Indiana State Road 56State Road 56 in the U.S. state of Indiana is a route that travels the south central part of the state from west to east.-Route description:... -
Indiana State Road 250Indiana State Road 250State Road 250 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a secondary route that runs from U.S. Route 50 in Brownstown eastward toward the Ohio River at State Road 156 in Patriot in southeast Indiana. Towns include Uniontown, Paris Crossing, Canaan, and East Enterprise...
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional districtIndiana's 9th congressional districtIndiana's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Located in south-central and southeastern Indiana, the district is based in Bloomington....
- State House District 68
- State Senate District 45