Grassy Fork Township, Jackson County, Indiana

Grassy Fork Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 697 and it contained 293 housing units.[1] It was named from the Grassy Fork Creek.[2]

Grassy Fork Township
Location in Jackson County
Location in Jackson County
Coordinates: 38°47′22″N 85°57′55″W / 38.78944°N 85.96528°W / 38.78944; -85.96528
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJackson
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
39.75 sq mi (103.0 km2)
 • Land39.67 sq mi (102.7 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.20%
Elevation
522 ft (159 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
697
 • Density18/sq mi (6.8/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453339
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,147
19001,1974.4%
19101,021−14.7%
1920886−13.2%
1930778−12.2%
194092719.2%
1950902−2.7%
1960877−2.8%
1970807−8.0%
1980792−1.9%
1990732−7.6%
20007755.9%
2010668−13.8%
20206974.3%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.75 square miles (103.0 km2), of which 39.67 square miles (102.7 km2) (or 99.80%) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) (or 0.20%) is water.[4] The streams of Grassy Fork, Knob Creek and Pond Creek run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains eleven cemeteries: Blair, Lubker, Mount Pleasant, Pioneer, Riechers/Niermans, Rucker, Russell Chapel, Stunkel, Sturgeon, Tuell, and Waskom.

Major highways

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Education

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Grassy Fork Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Brownstown Public Library in Brownstown.[5]

References

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  • "Grassy Fork Township, Jackson County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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