Jennings Township, Owen County, Indiana

Jennings Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 846 and it contained 405 housing units.[1]

Jennings Township
Township
General store in Cataract, within the township
Location in Owen County
Coordinates: 39°26′02″N 86°48′54″W
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyOwen
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total20.06 sq mi (52.0 km2)
 • Land19.59 sq mi (50.7 km2)
 • Water0.47 sq mi (1.2 km2)  2.34%
Elevation
751 ft (229 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total846
 • Density43.2/sq mi (16.7/km2)
ZIP codes
46120, 47460, 47868
GNIS feature ID453508

History

Jennings Township was organized in 1842. It was named for T. C. Jennings, who played an active role in its establishment.[2]

The Cataract Falls Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 20.06 square miles (52.0 km2), of which 19.59 square miles (50.7 km2) (or 97.66%) is land and 0.47 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 2.34%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

The township contains Maze Cemetery.

Lakes
  • Paradise Lake

School districts
  • Cloverdale Community Schools

Political districts
  • State House District 46
  • State Senate District 37

References
  • "Jennings Township, Owen County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  1. "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 806.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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