Patoka Township, Pike County, Indiana

Patoka Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,826 and it contained 1,284 housing units.[1]

Patoka Township
Pike County
Location in Pike County
Location in Pike County
Coordinates: 38°22′43″N 87°14′48″W / 38.37861°N 87.24667°W / 38.37861; -87.24667
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyPike
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total43.81 sq mi (113.5 km2)
 • Land42.58 sq mi (110.3 km2)
 • Water1.23 sq mi (3.2 km2)  2.81%
Elevation
453 ft (138 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,826
 • Density65/sq mi (25/km2)
ZIP codes
47567, 47598, 47660
GNIS feature ID453710
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18903,095
19003,92626.8%
19104,2538.3%
19204,73811.4%
19303,947−16.7%
19404,1505.1%
19503,808−8.2%
19603,084−19.0%
19702,898−6.0%
19803,21310.9%
19902,935−8.7%
20003,1698.0%
20103,062−3.4%
20202,826−7.7%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

History

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Patoka Township was organized in 1838.[3]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 43.81 square miles (113.5 km2), of which 42.58 square miles (110.3 km2) (or 97.19%) is land and 1.23 square miles (3.2 km2) (or 2.81%) is water.[4] The Patoka River flows through the township from east to west.

Cities, towns, villages

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Unincorporated towns

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

Cemeteries

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The township contains these eight cemeteries: Crow, Hedges, Martin, Oak Hill, Sugar Ridge, Sunset, Williams and Wyatt.

Major highways

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School districts

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  • Pike County School Corporation

Political districts

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  • State House District 63
  • State Senate District 48

References

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  • "Patoka Township, Pike County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
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