Paw Paw Township, Wabash County, Indiana
Paw Paw Township | |
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Township | |
Farmhouse at the Halderman-Van Buskirk Farmstead, a historic site south of Roann | |
Location in Wabash County | |
Coordinates: 40°53′55″N 85°51′52″W / 40.89861°N 85.86444°WCoordinates: 40°53′55″N 85°51′52″W / 40.89861°N 85.86444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Wabash |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 40.47 sq mi (104.8 km2) |
• Land | 40.26 sq mi (104.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.52% |
Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,691 |
• Density | 42/sq mi (16/km2) |
ZIP codes | 46926, 46962, 46974, 46990, 46992 |
GNIS feature ID | 0453711 |
Paw Paw Township is one of seven townships in Wabash County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,691 and it contained 683 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.47 square miles (104.8 km2), of which 40.26 square miles (104.3 km2) (or 99.48%) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) (or 0.52%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Pleasant Township (north)
- Chester Township (northeast)
- Lagro Township (southeast)
- Noble Township (south)
- Perry Township, Miami County (west)
- Richland Township, Miami County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Abshire, Algers, Gamble, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Jack, Long and Reeds.
School districts
- Metropolitan School District of Wabash County Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 5th congressional district
- State House District 22
- State Senate District 18
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
External links
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