Ward Township, Randolph County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States
40°15′35″N 84°57′37″W / 40.25972°N 84.96028°W / 40.25972; -84.96028CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyRandolphGovernment
 • TypeIndiana townshipArea
 • Total36.88 sq mi (95.5 km2) • Land36.75 sq mi (95.2 km2) • Water0.13 sq mi (0.3 km2)Elevation1,020 ft (311 m)Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total1,059 • Density29/sq mi (11/km2)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code765FIPS code18-80072[3]GNIS feature ID453973

Ward Township is one of eleven townships in Randolph County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,059 (down from 1,109 at 2010[4]) and it contained 469 housing units.[2]

History

Ward Township was established in 1820.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.88 square miles (95.5 km2), of which 36.75 square miles (95.2 km2) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) (or 0.35%) is water.[4]

Cities and towns

  • Saratoga

Unincorporated towns

  • Deerfield at 40°16′43″N 84°58′35″W / 40.2786554°N 84.9763560°W / 40.2786554; -84.9763560
  • Randolph at 40°15′58″N 84°58′33″W / 40.2661553°N 84.9758004°W / 40.2661553; -84.9758004
  • Stone at 40°14′12″N 85°00′16″W / 40.2367107°N 85.0044119°W / 40.2367107; -85.0044119

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

Ward Township District 5 School, closed 1913

Education

Ward Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Winchester Community Public Library in Winchester.[6]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: Ward Township, Randolph County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. ^ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 49.
  6. ^ "Library Information". Winchester Community Public Library. Retrieved March 14, 2018.

External links

  • Indiana Township Association
  • United Township Association of Indiana
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