Township in Indiana, United States
| Craig Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 The Venoge Farmhouse, a historic site in the township | |
 Location in Switzerland County | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′48″N 85°08′53″W / 38.74667°N 85.14806°W / 38.74667; -85.14806 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.56 sq mi (102.5 km) |
| • Land | 39.26 sq mi (101.7 km) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km) 0.76% |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 766 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.5/km) |
| ZIP codes | 47011, 47043, 47250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453249 |
Craig Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 766 and it contained 393 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,980 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,931 | −2.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,466 | −24.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,475 | 0.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,340 | −9.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,187 | −11.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,017 | −14.3% | |
| 1960 | 831 | −18.3% | |
| 1970 | 709 | −14.7% | |
| 1980 | 761 | 7.3% | |
| 1990 | 695 | −8.7% | |
| 2000 | 777 | 11.8% | |
| 2010 | 900 | 15.8% | |
| 2020 | 766 | −14.9% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
History
Craig Township has the name of George Craig, a pioneer settler and afterward state legislator.
The Thiebaud Farmstead, Venoge Farmstead, and Thomas T. Wright House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.56 square miles (102.5 km), of which 39.26 square miles (101.7 km) (or 99.24%) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km) (or 0.76%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Braytown at 38°43′50″N 85°09′31″W / 38.730617°N 85.158564°W / 38.730617; -85.158564
- Five Points at 38°44′48″N 85°10′30″W / 38.746728°N 85.174953°W / 38.746728; -85.174953
- Lamb at 38°41′31″N 85°11′17″W / 38.692007°N 85.188009°W / 38.692007; -85.188009
- Long Run at 38°45′11″N 85°07′04″W / 38.753117°N 85.117729°W / 38.753117; -85.117729
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Pleasant Township (north)
- Jefferson Township (northeast)
- Milton Township, Jefferson County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: McKay and Old Bethel.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Robinson Airport
School districts
- Switzerland County School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 68
- State Senate District 45
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- Cottman, George Streibe (1916). Indiana Magazine of History. p. 153.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "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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Craig Township
| Municipalities and communities of Switzerland County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Vevay | ||
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