Patoka Township, Dubois County, Indiana

Patoka Township
Dubois County
Downtown Huntingburg, in Patoka Township
Downtown Huntingburg, in Patoka Township
Location of Patoka Township in Dubois County
Location of Patoka Township in Dubois County
Coordinates: 38°18′08″N 86°58′51″W / 38.30222°N 86.98083°W / 38.30222; -86.98083
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDubois
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
39.83 sq mi (103.2 km2)
 • Land39.26 sq mi (101.7 km2)
 • Water0.57 sq mi (1.5 km2)
Elevation466 ft (142 m)
Population
 • Total
7,798
 • Density191.7/sq mi (74.0/km2)
FIPS code18-58302[3]
GNIS feature ID453708

Patoka Township is one of twelve townships in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census its population was 7,527 and it contained 3,056 housing units.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census the township has a total area of 39.83 square miles (103.2 km2), of which 39.26 square miles (101.7 km2) (or 98.57%) is land and 0.57 square miles (1.5 km2) (or 1.43%) is water.[4] Knebel Lake is in this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Central, Fairmount and Mayo.

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