Pike Township, Ohio County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Pike Township
Settlement Type:	Township
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Ohio
Government Type:	Indiana township
Unit Pref:	Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:	18.74
Area Land Sq Mi:	18.74
Area Water Sq Mi:	0
Area Water Percent:	0
Population As Of:	2020
Population Total:	492
Population Density Sq Mi:	auto
Elevation M:	260
Elevation Ft:	853
Coordinates:	38.9336°N -85.0825°W
Postal Code Type:	ZIP codes
Postal Code:	47018, 47040
Blank Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:	453736

Pike Township is one of four townships in Ohio County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 492 and it contained 200 housing units.^[1]

History

Pike Township was founded in 1845.^[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, all land.^[3]

Unincorporated towns

Bear Branch at 38.9128°N -85.075°W

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Bear Creek Cemeteries, Cooper, Pate and Saint Peters.

School districts

Rising Sun-Ohio County Community Schools

Political districts

State House District 68
State Senate District 43

References

Web site: Explore Census Data . 2024-04-10 . data.census.gov.
Book: History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana . F. E. Weakley . 1885 . 514.
Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . dead . https://archive.today/20200212201701/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18115 . 2020-02-12 . 2013-05-10 . United States Census.