Chester Township, Wells County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Chester Township is one of nine townships
in Wells County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 1,002.
, Chester Township covers an area of 35.82 square miles (92.8 km²).
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Wells County
Wells County, Indiana
Wells County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,636. The county seat is Bluffton.-Geography:...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, its population was 1,002.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Chester Township covers an area of 35.82 square miles (92.8 km²).
Unincorporated towns
- Five Points at 40.5817113°N 85.3199721°W
- Greenville at 40.6544905°N 85.22636°W
- KeystoneKeystone, IndianaKeystone is an unincorporated town in Chester Township, Wells County, Indiana, United States....
at 40.595601°N 85.2594161°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Liberty TownshipLiberty Township, Wells County, IndianaLiberty Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,177.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Liberty Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Liberty Center at *...
(north) - Harrison TownshipHarrison Township, Wells County, IndianaHarrison Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,616.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Harrison Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Bluffton * Poneto *...
(northeast) - Nottingham TownshipNottingham Township, Wells County, IndianaNottingham Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,065.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Nottingham Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:...
(east) - Harrison Township, Blackford CountyHarrison Township, Blackford County, IndianaHarrison Township is one of four townships in Blackford County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,940. The township was named after William Henry Harrison, hero of the Battle of Tippecanoe, former governor of the Indiana Territory, and 9th President of the United...
(south) - Washington Township, Blackford CountyWashington Township, Blackford County, IndianaWashington Township is one of four townships in Blackford County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 995. County Commissioners named the township after George Washington in 1833, and it was part of Jay County...
(southwest) - Jackson TownshipJackson Township, Wells County, IndianaJackson Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 871.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Jackson Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Dillman at * Jeff at *...
(west) - Salamonie Township, Huntington CountySalamonie Township, Huntington County, IndianaSalamonie Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,529.-Geography:Salamonie Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.12 percent is water...
(northwest)
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional districtIndiana's 6th congressional districtIndiana's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. The district takes in a large portion of eastern Indiana, including Muncie, Anderson, and Richmond, as well as the suburbs of Fort Wayne, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis.The district is currently represented...
- State House District 82
- State Senate District 19