Lockhart Township, Pike County, Indiana
| Lockhart Township Pike County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Pike County | |
| Coordinates: 38°16′41″N 87°08′08″W / 38.27806°N 87.13556°WCoordinates: 38°16′41″N 87°08′08″W / 38.27806°N 87.13556°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.93 sq mi (126.7 km2) |
| • Land | 48.02 sq mi (124.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.91 sq mi (2.4 km2) 1.86% |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 907 |
| • Density | 18.9/sq mi (7.3/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47541, 47584, 47585, 47590, 47598 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453577 |
Lockhart Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 907 and it contained 433 housing units.[1]
History
Lockhart Township was organized in 1852.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.93 square miles (126.7 km2), of which 48.02 square miles (124.4 km2) (or 98.14%) is land and 0.91 square miles (2.4 km2) (or 1.86%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Augusta at 38°19′53″N 87°11′27″W / 38.331439°N 87.19084°W
- Fritz Corner at 38°17′51″N 87°09′32″W / 38.297551°N 87.158894°W
- Hartwell at 38°19′21″N 87°10′47″W / 38.322550°N 87.179728°W
- Pikeville at 38°19′19″N 87°06′41″W / 38.321996°N 87.111392°W
- Stendal at 38°16′00″N 87°08′40″W / 38.266718°N 87.144448°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Barre, Odd Fellow and Stillwell.
Major highways
School districts
- Pike County School Corporation
Political districts
- State House District 63
- State Senate District 48
References
- "Lockhart Township, Pike County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- 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.
- ↑ History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana. Goodspeed Brothers. p. 276. ISBN 978-5-87521-222-2.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Lockhart Township
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