Howard Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 382 and it contained 162 housing units.[2] The township includes the western end of Shades State Park and the southeast quarter of Turkey Run State Park.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890666—
1900611−8.3%
1910473−22.6%
1920449−5.1%
1930339−24.5%
19403688.6%
1950314−14.7%
1960272−13.4%
1970204−25.0%
198022610.8%
19902448.0%
200032432.8%
20103415.2%
202038212.0%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

History

Howard Township was established about 1855, and named for General Howard, an early settler.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.82 square miles (61.7 km2), of which 23.75 square miles (61.5 km2) (or 99.71%) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (or 0.29%) is water.[5]

Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

.The township contains Lough Cemetery and Wolf Creek Cemetery.

Major highways

School districts

  • Turkey Run Community School Corporation

Political districts

  • State House District 41
  • State Senate District 38

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  4. ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 185.
  5. ^ "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.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Township,_Parke_County,_Indiana
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