Lancaster Township, Wells County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Lancaster Township is one of nine townships
in Wells County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 5,411.
, Lancaster Township covers an area of 47.95 square miles (124.2 km²); of this, 47.88 square miles (124 km²) (99.86 percent) is land and 0.07 square mile (0.1812991677 km²) (0.14 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The "K" stands for Kunkel. Arden G. Kunkel established the grass strip airport in 1963. It is most recently owned and operated by Terry and Annie Hoffmeier. Annie is the youngest daughter of the late Arden G. Kunkel. It is a private airport and is restricted to hours of operation and plane usage.
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 Wells County
Wells County, Indiana
Wells County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,636. The county seat is Bluffton.-Geography:...
, 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 5,411.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Lancaster Township covers an area of 47.95 square miles (124.2 km²); of this, 47.88 square miles (124 km²) (99.86 percent) is land and 0.07 square mile (0.1812991677 km²) (0.14 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- CraigvilleCraigville, IndianaCraigville is an unincorporated town in Lancaster Township, Wells County, Indiana, United States....
at 40.7783802°N 85.0908026°W - Curryville at 40.7864359°N 85.0719134°W
- MurrayMurray, IndianaMurray is an unincorporated town in Lancaster Township, Wells County, Indiana.- History :In 1996, Murray was subject to an unintentional strafing by a military aircraft without any injuries.-Geography:Murray is located at ....
at 40.7919915°N 85.2008038°W - North OaksNorth Oaks, IndianaNorth Oaks is an unincorporated town in Lancaster Township, Wells County, Indiana....
at 40.7767137°N 85.1738591°W - Toll Gate HeightsToll Gate Heights, IndianaToll Gate Heights is an unincorporated town in Lancaster Township, Wells County, Indiana, United States....
at 40.7572691°N 85.1658033°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Jefferson TownshipJefferson Township, Wells County, IndianaJefferson Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,676.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Jefferson Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Greenwood at *...
(north) - Preble Township, Adams CountyPreble Township, Adams County, IndianaPreble Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,095.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Preble Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.35 percent is water....
(northeast) - Kirkland Township, Adams CountyKirkland Township, Adams County, IndianaKirkland Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 885.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Kirkland Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:* Honduras...
(east) - Harrison TownshipHarrison Township, Wells County, IndianaHarrison Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,616.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Harrison Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Bluffton * Poneto *...
(south) - Liberty TownshipLiberty Township, Wells County, IndianaLiberty Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,177.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Liberty Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Liberty Center at *...
(southwest) - Rockcreek TownshipRockcreek Township, Wells County, IndianaRockcreek Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,670.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Rockcreek Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Markle * Uniondale...
(west) - Union TownshipUnion Township, Wells County, IndianaUnion Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,112.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Union Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Markle * Uniondale *...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Fair View, Murray, Oakland and Old Bluffton.Airports and landing strips
- The Lazy K Airport
The "K" stands for Kunkel. Arden G. Kunkel established the grass strip airport in 1963. It is most recently owned and operated by Terry and Annie Hoffmeier. Annie is the youngest daughter of the late Arden G. Kunkel. It is a private airport and is restricted to hours of operation and plane usage.
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional districtIndiana's 6th congressional districtIndiana's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. The district takes in a large portion of eastern Indiana, including Muncie, Anderson, and Richmond, as well as the suburbs of Fort Wayne, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis.The district is currently represented...
- State House District 79
- State House District 82
- State Senate District 19