Walker Township is one of thirteen townships in Jasper County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,692 (up from 3,663 at 2010[2]) and it contained 1,347 housing units.
Walker Township | |
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Coordinates: 41°08′12″N 87°03′18″W / 41.13667°N 87.05500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Jasper |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 58.45 sq mi (151.4 km2) |
• Land | 58.09 sq mi (150.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.37 sq mi (1.0 km2) 0.63% |
Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,692 |
• Density | 63.1/sq mi (24.4/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0453968 |
Walker Township was established in 1851.[3]
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 58.45 square miles (151.4 km2), of which 58.09 square miles (150.5 km2) (or 99.38%) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) (or 0.63%) is water.[2]
Unincorporated towns edit
Politics edit
-As of October 2, 2020
Township Trustee:
- Ryan Myers (Republican)
Township Board Members:
- Brian Hanewich (Democratic)
- Stan Ketchum (Democratic)
- David B Whitaker (Democratic)
Adjacent townships edit
- Kankakee Township (northeast)
- Railroad Township, Starke County (northeast)
- Cass Township, Pulaski County (east)
- Gillam Township (southeast)
- Barkley Township (south)
- Keener Township (west)
- Union Township (west)
- Wheatfield Township (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains three cemeteries: Hershman, Kniman and Lutheran.
Major highways edit
Education edit
Walker Township residents are eligible to obtain a free library card from the Jasper County Public Library.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Walker Township, Jasper County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 51.
- ^ "How do I get a library card?". Jasper County Public Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
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