Sterling Township, Crawford County, Indiana

Sterling Township is one of nine townships in Crawford County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,635 and it contained 860 housing units.[3]

Sterling Township
Township
Location of Sterling Township in Crawford County
Location of Sterling Township in Crawford County
Coordinates: 38°20′12″N 86°27′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCrawford
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total48.47 sq mi (125.5 km2)
 • Land48.41 sq mi (125.4 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
[1]
509 ft (155 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,635
 • Density33.8/sq mi (13.1/km2)
FIPS code18-73016[2]
GNIS feature ID453873

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.47 square miles (125.5 km2), of which 48.41 square miles (125.4 km2) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.14%) is water.[3] Bluegill Pond and Grant Lake are in this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains nine cemeteries: Cunningham, Denbo, Grant, Hamilton, Land, Purkhiser, Seton, Sloan and Stewart.

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.
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