Pierce Township, Washington County, Indiana
Pierce Township  | |
|---|---|
![]() Location in Washington County  | |
| Coordinates: 38°30′40″N 86°03′47″W / 38.51111°N 86.06306°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Indiana | 
| County | Washington | 
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 35.73 sq mi (92.5 km2) | 
| • Land | 35.61 sq mi (92.2 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.34% | 
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) | 
| Population  (2020)  | |
 • Total  | 2,504 | 
| • Density | 70/sq mi (27/km2) | 
| ZIP codes | 47165, 47167  | 
| GNIS feature ID | 0453730 | 
Pierce Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,504 and it contained 1,142 housing units.[1]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,048 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,018 | −2.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,136 | 11.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,051 | −7.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,096 | 4.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,196 | 9.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,247 | 4.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,354 | 8.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,536 | 13.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,738 | 13.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,948 | 12.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,505 | 28.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,666 | 6.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,504 | −6.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
History
Pierce Township was organized in 1853. It was named for President Franklin Pierce.[3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.73 square miles (92.5 km2), of which 35.61 square miles (92.2 km2) (or 99.66%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.34%) is water.[4]
Cities, towns, villages
- New Pekin (west half)
 
Unincorporated towns
- Farabee at 38°33′25″N 86°00′57″W / 38.557003°N 86.015808°W
 - Shorts Corner at 38°29′59″N 86°06′01″W / 38.499782°N 86.100255°W
 
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Washington Township (north)
 - Franklin Township (northeast)
 - Polk Township (east)
 - Jackson Township (south)
 - Howard Township (west)
 
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Blue River Church, Mount Pleasant Church, Old Blue River and Wilson.
Lakes
- Jordan Lake
 
School districts
- East Washington School Corporation
 
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
 - State House District 73
 - State Senate District 47
 
References
- Notes
 
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
 - ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
 - ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 695.
 - ^ "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.
 
- Bibliography
 
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
 - United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
 - IndianaMap
 

