Owen Township, Clinton County, Indiana

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Owen Township
Location of Owen Township in Clinton County
Coordinates: 40°23′25″N 86°30′56″W / 40.39028, -86.51556
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Clinton
Organized	1843
Named for	Robert Dale Owen
Area
- Total	25 sq mi (64.74 km²)
- Land	25 sq mi (64.74 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation [1]	784 ft (239 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	923
- Density	36.93/sq mi (14.26/km²)
FIPS code	18-57456[2]
GNIS feature ID	453701

Owen Township is one of fourteen townships in Clinton County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 923. The township was named for Robert Dale Owen of New Harmony.^[3]

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

[edit] Geography

Owen Township covers an area of 25 square miles.

[edit] Unincorporated towns

• Cambria
• Ellis
• Geetingsville
• Moran
• Sedalia

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

[edit] Adjacent townships

• Democrat Township, Carroll County (north)
• Burlington Township, Carroll County (northeast)
• Warren Township (east)
• Michigan Township (southeast)
• Union Township (south)
• Ross Township (west)

[edit] Major highways

• Indiana State Road 26
• Indiana State Road 75

[edit] Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Mount Hope and Old Chaney.

[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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