Guthrie Township, Lawrence County, Indiana

Guthrie Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,383 and it contained 654 housing units.[2][3]

Guthrie Township
Location in Lawrence County
Location in Lawrence County
Coordinates: 38°48′38″N 86°20′14″W
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyLawrence
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total42.79 sq mi (110.8 km2)
  Land42.19 sq mi (109.3 km2)
  Water0.6 sq mi (2 km2)  1.40%
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,383
  Density32.8/sq mi (12.7/km2)
ZIP codes
47264, 47421, 47430, 47467
GNIS feature ID0453359

History

Guthrie Township was established in the early 1860s.[4] Guthrie was the surname of a family of pioneer settlers.[5]

The Clampitt Site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.79 square miles (110.8 km2), of which 42.19 square miles (109.3 km2) (or 98.60%) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.40%) is water.[2] The township's southern border is defined by the East Fork White River.

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)[1]

Cemeteries

The township contains these cemeteries: Carlton, Dodd, Johnston, and Pinhook.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,083
19001,29519.6%
19101,056−18.5%
19201,37029.7%
19301,3992.1%
19401,318−5.8%
19501,233−6.4%
19601,184−4.0%
19701,160−2.0%
19801,2759.9%
19901,3586.5%
20001,58316.6%
20101,383−12.6%
20201,312−5.1%
[7]

School districts

  • North Lawrence Community Schools

Political districts

Organizations

  • Guthrie Township Volunteer Fire Department

References

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