Hendricks Township, Shelby County, Indiana

Hendricks Township
Township
Coordinates: 39°29′06″N 85°53′38″W / 39.48500°N 85.89389°W / 39.48500; -85.89389Coordinates: 39°29′06″N 85°53′38″W / 39.48500°N 85.89389°W / 39.48500; -85.89389
Country United States
State Indiana
County Shelby
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 36.58 sq mi (94.7 km2)
 • Land 36.37 sq mi (94.2 km2)
 • Water 0.21 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation[1] 728 ft (222 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,286
 • Density 35.4/sq mi (13.7/km2)
FIPS code 18-33070[2]
GNIS feature ID 453405

Hendricks Township is one of fourteen townships in Shelby County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,286 and it contained 517 housing units.[3]

The township bears the name of Governor William Hendricks.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.58 square miles (94.7 km2), of which 36.37 square miles (94.2 km2) (or 99.43%) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) (or 0.57%) is water.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ↑ Shelby County, Indiana History & Families. Turner Publishing Company. 1992. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-56311-078-8.

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