Randolph Township, Ohio County, Indiana
Randolph Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Ohio County | |
| Coordinates: 38°56′47″N 84°53′45″W / 38.94639°N 84.89583°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Ohio |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.54 sq mi (99.8 km2) |
| • Land | 37.34 sq mi (96.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.21 sq mi (3.1 km2) 3.14% |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,307 |
| • Density | 110/sq mi (43/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47001, 47040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453780 |
Randolph Township is one of four townships in Ohio County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,307 and it contained 2,008 housing units.[1]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 3,056 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,984 | −2.4% | |
| 1910 | 2,812 | −5.8% | |
| 1920 | 2,649 | −5.8% | |
| 1930 | 2,514 | −5.1% | |
| 1940 | 2,628 | 4.5% | |
| 1950 | 3,044 | 15.8% | |
| 1960 | 3,173 | 4.2% | |
| 1970 | 3,418 | 7.7% | |
| 1980 | 4,034 | 18.0% | |
| 1990 | 4,023 | −0.3% | |
| 2000 | 4,117 | 2.3% | |
| 2010 | 4,383 | 6.5% | |
| 2020 | 4,307 | −1.7% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
Geography
[edit]According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 38.54 square miles (99.8 km2), of which 37.34 square miles (96.7 km2) (or 96.89%) is land and 1.21 square miles (3.1 km2) (or 3.14%) is water.[3] The Ohio River defines the township's eastern border.
Cities, towns, villages
[edit]Unincorporated towns
[edit]- Buffalo at 39°01′14″N 84°53′02″W / 39.020614°N 84.883839°W
- Camp Shor at 38°59′53″N 84°50′57″W / 38.998115°N 84.849116°W
- Norths Landing at 38°54′08″N 84°52′25″W / 38.902283°N 84.873560°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains these three cemeteries: Cedar Hedge, LaGrange and Rising Sun.
Major highways
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School districts
[edit]- Rising Sun-Ohio County Community Schools
Political districts
[edit]- State House District 68
- State Senate District 43
References
[edit]- "Randolph Township, Ohio County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 22, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
External links
[edit]- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Randolph Township
Places adjacent to Randolph Township, Ohio County, Indiana | |
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Municipalities and communities of Ohio County, Indiana, United States | ||
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