Guthrie Township, Lawrence County, Indiana

Guthrie Township
Township

Location in Lawrence County
Coordinates: 38°48′38″N 86°20′14″W / 38.81056°N 86.33722°W / 38.81056; -86.33722Coordinates: 38°48′38″N 86°20′14″W / 38.81056°N 86.33722°W / 38.81056; -86.33722
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Lawrence
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total 42.79 sq mi (110.8 km2)
  Land 42.19 sq mi (109.3 km2)
  Water 0.6 sq mi (2 km2)  1.40%
Elevation 728 ft (222 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 1,383
  Density 32.8/sq mi (12.7/km2)
ZIP codes 47264, 47421, 47430, 47467
GNIS feature ID 0453359

Guthrie Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,383 and it contained 654 housing units.[2][3]

History

Guthrie Township was established in the early 1860s.[4] Guthrie was the surname of a family of pioneer settlers.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.79 square miles (110.8 km2), of which 42.19 square miles (109.3 km2) (or 98.60%) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.40%) is water.[2] The township's southern border is defined by the East Fork White River.

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)[1]

Cemeteries

The township contains these cemeteries: Carlton, Dodd, Johnston, and Pinhook.

School districts

Political districts

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