Geneva Township, Jennings County, Indiana

Geneva Township
Township

Location in Jennings County
Coordinates: 39°04′51″N 85°43′15″W / 39.08083°N 85.72083°W / 39.08083; -85.72083Coordinates: 39°04′51″N 85°43′15″W / 39.08083°N 85.72083°W / 39.08083; -85.72083
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jennings
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 56.51 sq mi (146.4 km2)
 • Land 55.89 sq mi (144.8 km2)
 • Water 0.62 sq mi (1.6 km2)  1.10%
Elevation 646 ft (197 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 7,584
 • Density 135.7/sq mi (52.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0453323

Geneva Township is one of eleven townships in Jennings County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,584 and it contained 3,365 housing units.[1]

History

Geneva Township was established in about 1824. A majority of the first settlers being natives of Switzerland caused the name Geneva to be selected.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 56.51 square miles (146.4 km2), of which 55.89 square miles (144.8 km2) (or 98.90%) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.10%) is water.[1] The streams of Bear Creek, Bennetts Branch, Nettle Creek, Rattail Creek, Rock Creek and Wyaloosing Creek run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Cave Springs, Henry and Hulse.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

References

  1. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. ↑ Jennings Co. Historical Society (1999). Jennings Co., Indiana - Pictorial. Turner Publishing Company. p. 65.

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