Skelton Township, Warrick County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Skelton Township is one of ten townships
in Warrick County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 1,699.
, Skelton Township covers an area of 39.86 square miles (103.2 km²); of this, 39.71 square miles (102.8 km²) (99.61 percent) is land and 0.15 square mile (0.3884982165 km²) (0.39 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
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 1,699.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Skelton Township covers an area of 39.86 square miles (103.2 km²); of this, 39.71 square miles (102.8 km²) (99.61 percent) is land and 0.15 square mile (0.3884982165 km²) (0.39 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Ash Iron Springs at 38.0353258°N 87.186669°W
- De Gonia Springs at 38.0556038°N 87.1855581°W
- Eames at 38.0792162°N 87.1316676°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Pigeon TownshipPigeon Township, Warrick County, IndianaPigeon Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 850.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Pigeon Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Heilman at * Loafers Station...
(northeast) - Jackson Township, Spencer CountyJackson Township, Spencer County, IndianaJackson Township is one of nine townships in Spencer County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 868. Jackson Township contains the city of Gentryville.-External links:* *...
(east) - 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:* *...
(southeast) - Boon TownshipBoon Township, Warrick County, IndianaBoon Township is one of ten townships in Warrick County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 12,844.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Boon Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-History:Boon Township was created out of Anderson...
(west) - 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...
(northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these eight cemeteries: Clark, Garrison, Kelley, Mill, Polk, Polk, Reed and Roth.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