White River Township is one of eleven townships in Randolph County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,132 (down from 7,513 at 2010[4]) and it contained 3,385 housing units.[2]
White River Township | |
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| Coordinates: 40°10′31″N 85°00′21″W / 40.17528°N 85.00583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.63 sq mi (193.3 km2) |
| • Land | 74.47 sq mi (192.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,132 |
| • Density | 96/sq mi (37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-83942[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 454056 |
History edit
White River Township was established in 1818.[5]
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 74.63 square miles (193.3 km2), of which 74.47 square miles (192.9 km2) (or 99.79%) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) (or 0.21%) is water.[4]
Cities and towns edit
Unincorporated towns edit
- Buena Vista at 40°07′14″N 85°04′23″W / 40.1206006°N 85.0730218°W
- Maxville at 40°10′20″N 85°06′21″W / 40.1722665°N 85.1058006°W
- Mull at 40°12′26″N 85°04′23″W / 40.2072662°N 85.0730232°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Education edit
White River Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Winchester Community Public Library in Winchester.[6]
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Census Bureau profile: White River Township, Randolph County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 48.
- ^ "Library Information". Winchester Community Public Library. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
External links edit
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