Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana
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| Owen Township | |
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| Township | |
| Location in Jackson County Location in Jackson County |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.72 sq mi (141.7 km2) |
| • Land | 54.47 sq mi (141.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2) 0.44% |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,572 |
| • Density | 28.9/sq mi (11.2/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453702 |
Owen Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,572 and it contained 677 housing units.[1] It was named for the local Owen family of pioneer settlers.[2]
Contents
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 54.72 square miles (141.7 km2), of which 54.47 square miles (141.1 km2) (or 99.54%) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) (or 0.44%) is water.[1] The streams of Bee Creek, Clear Spring Creek and Little Salt Creek run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
Adjacent townships
- Salt Creek Township (north)
- Pershing Township (northeast)
- Brownstown Township (east)
- Carr Township (south)
- Guthrie Township, Lawrence County (southwest)
- Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Bagwell and Bower.
Major highways
References
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