Township in Indiana, United States
| Cass Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in White County | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′11″N 86°38′20″W / 40.86972°N 86.63889°W / 40.86972; -86.63889 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | White |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.19 sq mi (93.7 km) |
| • Land | 36.19 sq mi (93.7 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 583 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6.2/km) |
| ZIP codes | 46978, 46985, 47926, 47950, 47960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453169 |
Cass Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 583 and it contained 211 housing units.
Cass Township was established in 1848. The township was named for Gen. Lewis Cass, Governor of Michigan Territory.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 893 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,215 | 36.1% | |
| 1910 | 946 | −22.1% | |
| 1920 | 871 | −7.9% | |
| 1930 | 596 | −31.6% | |
| 1940 | 772 | 29.5% | |
| 1950 | 651 | −15.7% | |
| 1960 | 632 | −2.9% | |
| 1970 | 614 | −2.8% | |
| 1980 | 570 | −7.2% | |
| 1990 | 569 | −0.2% | |
| 2000 | 590 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 585 | −0.8% | |
| 2020 | 583 | −0.3% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.19 square miles (93.7 km), all land.
Unincorporated towns
- Bell Center at 40°52′07″N 86°38′21″W / 40.868651°N 86.639176°W / 40.868651; -86.639176
- Headlee at 40°53′52″N 86°39′31″W / 40.897818°N 86.658621°W / 40.897818; -86.658621
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Indian Creek Township, Pulaski County (north)
- Van Buren Township, Pulaski County (northeast)
- Boone Township, Cass County (east)
- Jefferson Township, Cass County (southeast)
- Jackson Township (south)
- Lincoln Township (south)
- Liberty Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains Bell Center Cemetery.
School districts
- Pioneer Regional School Corporation
- Twin Lakes School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 16
- State Senate District 07
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- Hamelle, W. H. (1915). A Standard History of White County, Indiana: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with an Extended Survey of Modern Developments in the Progress of Town and Country. Unigraphic. p. 273.
- "Pioneer Consolidated School How It Gets Its Name". The Royal Centre Record. April 21, 1961. p. 1. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- "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.
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| Municipalities and communities of White County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Monticello | ||
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