Kirklin Township, Clinton County, Indiana

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Kirklin Township
Location of Kirklin Township in Clinton County
Coordinates: 40°12′58″N 86°22′38″W / 40.21611, -86.37722
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Clinton
Organized	1837
Named for	Nathan Kirk, settler
Area
- Total	35.04 sq mi (90.74 km²)
- Land	35.04 sq mi (90.74 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation [1]	909 ft (277 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,370
- Density	39.1/sq mi (15.1/km²)
FIPS code	18-39960[2]
GNIS feature ID	453527

Kirklin Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,370. The township was organized in 1837 and named for Nathan Kirk, a local pioneer settler.^[3]

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Cities and towns 1.2 Adjacent townships 1.3 Major highways 1.4 Cemeteries 2 References 3 External links

[edit] Geography

Kirklin Township covers an area of 35.04 square miles.

[edit] Cities and towns

• Kirklin

[edit] Adjacent townships

• Michigan Township (north)
• Johnson Township (northeast)
• Sugar Creek Township (east)
• Marion Township, Boone County (southeast)
• Clinton Township, Boone County (southwest)
• Jackson Township (west)
• Center Township (northwest)

[edit] Major highways

• U.S. Route 38
• U.S. Route 421
• Indiana State Road 38

[edit] Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Bogan, Dew, Earp, Kings Corner, McIntire, Oak Hill and Stowers.

[edit] References

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

1. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). History of Clinton County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company, p. 32. 

[edit] External links

• Indiana Township Association page for Clinton County

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