Clark Township, Johnson County, Indiana

Clark Township is one of nine townships in Johnson County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,460 and it contained 863 housing units.[3]

Clark Township
Township
Coordinates: 39°35′05″N 85°59′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJohnson
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total34.44 sq mi (89.2 km2)
 • Land34.43 sq mi (89.2 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
[1]
774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,460
 • Density71.5/sq mi (27.6/km2)
FIPS code18-12781[2]
GNIS feature ID453201

History

Clark Township was organized in 1838.[4] It was named in honor of the Clark family of pioneer settlers.[5]

The Heck-Hasler House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.44 square miles (89.2 km2), of which 34.43 square miles (89.2 km2) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[3]

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. Banta, David Demaree (1881). A Historical Sketch of Johnson County, Indiana. J.H. Beers & Company. pp. 165.
  5. Branigin, Elba L. (1913). History of Johnson County, Indiana. B. F. Bowen & Company. p. 195.
  6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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