Lagro Township, Wabash County, Indiana
Lagro Township | |
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Township | |
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Location in Wabash County | |
Coordinates: 40°49′50″N 85°42′29″W / 40.83056°N 85.70806°WCoordinates: 40°49′50″N 85°42′29″W / 40.83056°N 85.70806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Wabash |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 83.33 sq mi (215.8 km2) |
• Land | 81.24 sq mi (210.4 km2) |
• Water | 2.09 sq mi (5.4 km2) 2.51% |
Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,894 |
• Density | 35.6/sq mi (13.7/km2) |
ZIP codes | 46702, 46941, 46990, 46992 |
GNIS feature ID | 453534 |
Lagro Township is one of seven townships in Wabash County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,894 and it contained 1,214 housing units.[1]
History
The Hominy Ridge Shelter House and Hopewell Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2][3]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 83.33 square miles (215.8 km2), of which 81.24 square miles (210.4 km2) (or 97.49%) is land and 2.09 square miles (5.4 km2) (or 2.51%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Lincolnville at 40°45′16″N 85°40′40″W / 40.754488°N 85.677758°W
- Speicherville at 40°51′16″N 85°47′30″W / 40.854488°N 85.791652°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Chester Township (north)
- Warren Township, Huntington County (northeast)
- Dallas Township, Huntington County (east)
- Polk Township, Huntington County (southeast)
- Wayne Township, Huntington County (southeast)
- Liberty Township (south)
- Noble Township (west)
- Paw Paw Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Center Grove, Foster, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Leedy, Renicker, Saint Patrick and Speicher.
Rivers
Lakes
- Hominy Ridge Lake
School districts
- Metropolitan School District of Wabash County Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 5th congressional district
- State House District 22
- State Senate District 17
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- 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.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/14/15 through 9/18/15. National Park Service. 2015-09-25.
External links
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