Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana
| Paoli Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Orange County | |
| Coordinates: 38°33′21″N 86°27′31″W / 38.55583°N 86.45861°WCoordinates: 38°33′21″N 86°27′31″W / 38.55583°N 86.45861°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.37 sq mi (164.1 km2) |
| • Land | 63.25 sq mi (163.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.19% |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,031 |
| • Density | 95.4/sq mi (36.8/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47452, 47454, 47469 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453705 |
Paoli Township is one of ten townships in Orange County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,031 and it contained 2,679 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 63.37 square miles (164.1 km2), of which 63.25 square miles (163.8 km2) (or 99.81%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 0.19%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Braxtons Siding at 38°33′33″N 86°29′17″W / 38.559222°N 86.488044°W
- Chambersburg at 38°31′05″N 86°23′32″W / 38.518112°N 86.392207°W
- Lost River at 38°36′25″N 86°27′05″W / 38.606999°N 86.451377°W
- Stampers Creek at 38°33′30″N 86°23′00″W / 38.558389°N 86.383319°W
- Syria at 38°35′10″N 86°24′06″W / 38.586167°N 86.401653°W
- Turleys at 38°34′15″N 86°31′14″W / 38.570888°N 86.520545°W
- Woodlawn Grove at 38°34′41″N 86°27′29″W / 38.578111°N 86.458043°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Lewis, Paoli Community, Scott and Springer.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Paoli Municipal Airport
School districts
- Paoli Community School Corporation
- Throop Elementary School (Grades K-6)
- Paoli Junior Senior High School (Grades 7-12)
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 62
- State Senate District 44
References
- "Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- United States Census Bureau 2008 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.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Paoli Township
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