Craig Township, Switzerland County, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Craig Township is one of six townships
in Switzerland County
, Indiana
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 777.
, Craig Township covers an area of 39.15 square miles (101.4 km²); of this, 38.93 square miles (100.8 km²) (99.45 percent) is land and 0.21 square mile (0.5438975031 km²) (0.55 percent) is water.
(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 Switzerland County
Switzerland County, Indiana
Switzerland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 10,613. The county seat is Vevay.-History:Switzerland County was formed in 1814...
, 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 777.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, Craig Township covers an area of 39.15 square miles (101.4 km²); of this, 38.93 square miles (100.8 km²) (99.45 percent) is land and 0.21 square mile (0.5438975031 km²) (0.55 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Braytown at 38.7306174°N 85.1585638°W
- Five Points at 38.7467281°N 85.174953°W
- Lamb at 38.6920066°N 85.1880092°W
- Long Run at 38.7531173°N 85.1177294°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Pleasant TownshipPleasant Township, Switzerland County, IndianaPleasant Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,260.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Pleasant Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Aaron at *...
(north) - Jefferson TownshipJefferson Township, Switzerland County, IndianaJefferson Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,111.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Jefferson Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Center Square at...
(northeast) - Milton Township, Jefferson CountyMilton Township, Jefferson County, IndianaMilton Township is one of ten townships in Jefferson County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 864.-History:The township was created by the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas on May 12, 1818 from Madison Township and Pittsburgh Township...
(west)
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional districtIndiana's 9th congressional districtIndiana's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Located in south-central and southeastern Indiana, the district is based in Bloomington....
- State House District 68
- State Senate District 45