Grassy Fork Township, Jackson County, Indiana

Grassy Fork Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 668 and it contained 288 housing units.[1] It was named from the Grassy Fork Creek.[2]

Grassy Fork Township
Location in Jackson County
Coordinates: 38°47′22″N 85°57′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJackson
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total39.75 sq mi (103.0 km2)
  Land39.67 sq mi (102.7 km2)
  Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.20%
Elevation
522 ft (159 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total668
  Density16.8/sq mi (6.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453339

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.75 square miles (103.0 km2), of which 39.67 square miles (102.7 km2) (or 99.80%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.20%) is water.[1] The streams of Grassy Fork, Knob Creek and Pond Creek run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains eleven cemeteries: Blair, Lubker, Mount Pleasant, Pioneer, Riechers/Niermans, Rucker, Russell Chapel, Stunkel, Sturgeon, Tuell, and Waskom.

Major highways

Education

Grassy Fork Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Brownstown Public Library in Brownstown.[3]

References

  • "Grassy Fork Township, Jackson County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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