Linton Township, Vigo County, Indiana

Linton Township
Township

Location in Vigo County
Coordinates: 39°18′23″N 87°24′43″W / 39.30639°N 87.41194°W / 39.30639; -87.41194Coordinates: 39°18′23″N 87°24′43″W / 39.30639°N 87.41194°W / 39.30639; -87.41194
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vigo
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 35.43 sq mi (91.8 km2)
 • Land 34.97 sq mi (90.6 km2)
 • Water 0.46 sq mi (1.2 km2)  1.30%
Elevation 574 ft (175 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,323
 • Density 37.8/sq mi (14.6/km2)
ZIP codes 47802, 47850, 47866
GNIS feature ID 453575

Linton Township is one of twelve townships in Vigo County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,323 and it contained 555 housing units.[1]

History

Linton Township High School and Community Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.43 square miles (91.8 km2), of which 34.97 square miles (90.6 km2) (or 98.70%) is land and 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 1.30%) is water.[1]

Unincorporated communities

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Kester Family Cemetery and Union.

Airports and landing strips

Lakes

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. 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.
  2. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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