Township in Indiana, United States
| Jordan Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jasper County | |
| Coordinates: 40°51′24″N 87°11′58″W / 40.85667°N 87.19944°W / 40.85667; -87.19944 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.5 sq mi (97 km) |
| • Land | 37.44 sq mi (97.0 km) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km) 0.13% |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 326 |
| • Density | 9.5/sq mi (3.7/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453518 |
Jordan Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 326 (down from 355 at 2010) and it contained 141 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.5 square miles (97 km), of which 37.44 square miles (97.0 km) (or 99.84%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km) (or 0.13%) is water. The stream of Carpenter Creek runs through this township.
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Newton Township (north)
- Marion Township (northeast)
- Milroy Township (east)
- Princeton Township, White County (east)
- Carpenter Township (south)
- Grant Township, Newton County (southwest)
- Iroquois Township, Newton County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Welsh.
Major highways
Education
Jordan Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.
References
- "Jordan Township, Jasper County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- "Census Bureau profile: Jordan Township, Jasper County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Jasper County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Rensselaer | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |