Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Curry Township is one of nine townships
in Sullivan County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 3,769.
The township is named after William Curry, who was the area's first settler when he arrived there in 1817 from Kentucky
.
, Curry Township covers an area of 35.1 square miles (90.9 km²); of this, 34.85 square miles (90.3 km²) (99.31 percent) is land and 0.24 square mile (0.6215971464 km²) (0.69 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 Sullivan County
Sullivan County, Indiana
Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, and determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1940. As of 2010, the population was 21,475. The county seat is Sullivan. Sullivan County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana,...
, 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
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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 3,769.
The township is named after William Curry, who was the area's first settler when he arrived there in 1817 from Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
.
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...
, Curry Township covers an area of 35.1 square miles (90.9 km²); of this, 34.85 square miles (90.3 km²) (99.31 percent) is land and 0.24 square mile (0.6215971464 km²) (0.69 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- FarmersburgFarmersburg, IndianaFarmersburg is a town in Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,118 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- ShelburnShelburn, IndianaShelburn is a town in Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,252 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Shelburn is located at ....
Unincorporated towns
- BaldridgeBaldridge, IndianaBaldridge is an unincorporated town in Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area....
at 39.2230962°N 87.3722409°W - CurryvilleCurryville, Sullivan County, IndianaCurryville is an unincorporated town in Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area....
at 39.1869853°N 87.3925191°W - East ShelburnEast Shelburn, IndianaEast Shelburn is an unincorporated town in southern Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area....
at 39.1744856°N 87.3797409°W - StandardStandard, IndianaStandard is an unincorporated town in Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area....
at 39.1964297°N 87.3891858°W - WilfredWilfred, IndianaWilfred is an unincorporated town in eastern Curry Township, Sullivan County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area....
at 39.1867079°N 87.352518°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Linton Township, Vigo CountyLinton Township, Vigo County, IndianaLinton Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,212.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Linton Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Adjacent townships:* Honey Creek Township * Riley...
(north) - Pierson Township, Vigo CountyPierson Township, Vigo County, IndianaPierson Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,269.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Pierson Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated communities:* Blackhawk* Brown...
(northeast) - Jackson TownshipJackson Township, Sullivan County, IndianaJackson Township is one of nine townships in Sullivan County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,720.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Jackson Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Adjacent townships:* Pierson Township, Vigo...
(east) - Hamilton TownshipHamilton Township, Sullivan County, IndianaHamilton Township is one of nine townships in Sullivan County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 7,083.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Hamilton Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Benefiel Corner at *...
(south) - Turman TownshipTurman Township, Sullivan County, IndianaTurman Township is one of nine townships in Sullivan County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,082.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Turman Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Dodds Bridge at *...
(southwest) - Fairbanks TownshipFairbanks Township, Sullivan County, IndianaFairbanks Township is one of nine townships in Sullivan County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 728.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Fairbanks Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Fairbanks at *...
(west) - Prairie Creek Township, Vigo CountyPrairie Creek Township, Vigo County, IndianaPrairie Creek Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,220.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Prairie Creek Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated communities:*...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Douglas Chapel, Ebenezer, McKinney and West Lawn.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 45
- State Senate District 39