Stockton Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,158,[1] down from 8,447 at 2010.[2]
Stockton Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Greene County | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′20″N 87°11′03″W / 39.03889°N 87.18417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.67 sq mi (95.0 km2) |
| • Land | 36.06 sq mi (93.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.62 sq mi (1.6 km2) 1.69% |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 8,447 |
| • Density | 234.3/sq mi (90.5/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453876 |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,751 | — | |
| 1900 | 5,675 | 106.3% | |
| 1910 | 10,992 | 93.7% | |
| 1920 | 10,333 | −6.0% | |
| 1930 | 8,422 | −18.5% | |
| 1940 | 8,365 | −0.7% | |
| 1950 | 7,939 | −5.1% | |
| 1960 | 7,590 | −4.4% | |
| 1970 | 7,383 | −2.7% | |
| 1980 | 8,658 | 17.3% | |
| 1990 | 8,313 | −4.0% | |
| 2000 | 8,722 | 4.9% | |
| 2010 | 8,447 | −3.2% | |
| 2020 | 8,158 | −3.4% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.67 square miles (95.0 km2), of which 36.06 square miles (93.4 km2) (or 98.34%) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2) (or 1.69%) is water.[2] Lakes in this township include Boy Scout Pond. The stream of Willow Slough runs through this township.
Cities and towns
editUnincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Wright Township (north)
- Smith Township (northeast)
- Grant Township (east)
- Washington Township (southeast)
- Stafford Township (south)
- Jefferson Township, Sullivan County (southwest)
- Cass Township, Sullivan County (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains six cemeteries: Clayton, Fairview, German, Island City, Old Linton and Richards.
Major highways
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Education
editStockton Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Linton Public Library in Linton.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "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 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "About Us". Linton Public Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
External links
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