Pike Township, Warren County, Indiana
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| Pike Township | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warren |
| Area | |
| - Total | 17.57 sq mi (45.51 km²) |
| - Land | 17.37 sq mi (44.99 km²) |
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.52 km²) 1.14% |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,185 |
| - Density | 68.2/sq mi (26.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453737 |
Pike Township is one of twelve townships in Warren County, Indiana, USA. It was one of the four original townships in the county, formed on November 6, 1827. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,185.
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[edit] Geography
Pike Township covers an area of 17.57 square miles (45.51 square kilometers); of this, 0.2 square miles (0.52 square kilometers) or 1.14 percent is water. The streams of Dry Branch, Foster Branch, Johnson Branch, Jordan Creek and Redwood Creek run through this township.
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[edit] Adjacent townships
- Liberty Township (northeast)
- Shawnee Township, Fountain County (east)
- Washington Township (east)
- Troy Township, Fountain County (south)
- Steuben Township (west)
- Jordan Township (northwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Shanklin Hill and West Lebanon.
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[edit] References
- Warren County Historical Society (1966), A History of Warren County, Indiana.
- U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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